RWTH, Peter Winandy Electrospinning at ITA The versatile nanofibre and nanoparticle production method Magnus Kruse Institut für Textiltechnik der RWTH Aachen University
RWTH, Peter Winandy
Electrospinning at ITAThe versatile nanofibre and nanoparticle production method
Magnus KruseInstitut für Textiltechnik der RWTH Aachen University
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ITA Personnel• 90 scientists
• 65 technical and service staff
• 200 undergraduate research assistants
ITA
ITA Divisions
• BioTex (Health)
• Mobility
• Building and Living
• Energy and Environment
• Information & Communication
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Research Network of the Biohybrid & Medical textiles (BioTex) Group
Polymer
Development
Textile Production
Chain
(Bio-) Functionalisation
Pre-clinical
Testing
Clinical Trial &
Certification
Mission: Innovation & Translation into Clinic
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• Textile Implants
• Tissue Engineering and biofunctionalisation of implants
• Medical Smart Textiles: Wearable Electronics for Health
• Wound treatment
• Hospital textiles and hygiene products
BioTex at ITA/AME
RWTH, Peter Winandy
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Collector
Fibres
F Container withpolymer solution
Non-woven/ Particles
Electrospinning - Basic principle
Electrospinning
• Electrospinning process
− High voltage field 10 – 60 kV
− Fiber/Particle diameter 100 nm – 2 µm
• Nonwoven
− Pore size up to 20 µm
− Porosity 50 - 80 %
• Examples of use
− Scaffold production
− Filters
− Drug Delivery
− And many more
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Electrospinning at BioTex
What we offer:
• Machine development and adaption
• Investigation of the spinnability ofnew materials
• Production of electrospun nonwovenelectrosprayed particles
• Scale-up of the production from labto pilot production
• Integration of substances in fibres andparticles (e.g. bioactive substances,drugs, etc.)
• In-vitro analysis of the products
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R&I Experiences
Projects
Past and recent projects
• BMBF KMU-innovativ OPRA� Development of an middle ear prothesis couplingstructre based on electrospun nonwoven
• EFRE.NRW FilaMem � Development of an electrospun membrane madefrom thermoplastic polyurethane and hyalurnoic
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Looking for cooperations
• Filter development (air and fluids)
• Tissue Engineering/Scaffold material
• Drug delivery applications
Thank youfor your kind attention
Magnus Kruse, M.Sc.
Biohybrids & Medical Textiles (BioTex)
Institut fuer Textile Technologie der RWTH Aachen University
Phone.: +49/(0)241/80 24741
http://www.ita.rwth-aachen.de