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