PolyU distinguished knowledge transfer excellence awards 2017-research excellence

Grand Award

Advanced Textile Technologies

Description of technology/Service

PolyU’s research into different facets of advanced textile technology and their applications have led to developments in novel spun yarn structures; textile-based strain, pressure and bio-potential sensors; polymer fiber photonic devices; natural anti-bacterial fibrous materials and mechanism in bio-sourced and degradable PHBV/PLA textiles; as well as design, fabrication and modelling of textile-based energy generators.

Application of these novel commercially viable advanced textile technologies has been incorporated into (i) smart fibrous materials, devices and systems; (ii) new textile manufacturing processes, machinery and technology; and (iii) green textile materials and green manufacturing processes.

Up to now, 31 patents have been acquired covering this set of new technologies. PolyU has also collaborated with companies in Hong Kong, Chinese mainland and overseas through joint research, consultancy services and licensing deals. Several research grants from various sources have been obtained to further develop the technologies. The research results have been obtained to further develop the technologies. The research results have also been published in leading materials science journals and textile research journals.