PoliLATT

Specific mission

The group investigates all aspects of process engineering related to the textile field, including preparation of new materials, dyeing, comfort, novel treatment processes (ultrasonics, plasma, …)

Main research topics

• Functionalization of textiles through nanomatrices grafting fot cosmetic/parapharmaceutical applications
• Evaluation of comfort of garments 
• Thermal valorization of textile waste 
• Plasma application

Main partnerships

• Prof. Trotta, Università Torino
• Prof. F.Salaun, S.Giraud, C.Campagne, P.Bruniaux, X.Zheng, ENSAIT (Roubaix, France)
• Prof. V. Nierstrasz, Boras University (Sweden)
• Prof. C. Loghin, Iasi University (Romania)
• Prof. J.Guan, J. Chen Soochow University (China)
• Prof. M. Colonna, Università di Bologna, DICAM
• Prof. E.Arato, B.Bosio, Università di Genova
• Prof. C.Tonin, CNR-ISMAC sede di Biella

• Marchi & Fildi SpA,
• Filidea SpA,
• Obem SpA,
• Cimi SpA,
• TMT SpA,
• Centro Cardiologico Monzino,
• Smartex S.r.l.,
• Scheuing Sport AG,
• Sparco S.p.A.,
• Slam S.p.A.,
• Pella Sportswear S.n.c.,
• Nilit Ltd,
• Maglificio Ripa S.p.A.,
• Stamperia Alicese S.r.l.,
• Rescom S.r.l.,
• Mico Sport S.p.A.,
• Sinterama S.p.A.,
• LT S.r.l.,
• Artsana S.p.A.,
• Zegna Baruffa Lane Borgosesia S.p.A.,
• Eurojersey S.p.A.,
• Directa Plus,
• Nuova Cosmatex,
• Aviospace,
• Tintoria di Verrone,
• Grinp,
• Gruppo Marzotto,
• Cordar,
• Loro Piana,
• Sinterama,
• Colombo,
• Cerruti,
• Tintoria di Benna,
• Tecnomeccanica Biellese,
• Techtera,
• Uptofarm s.r.l.
• Directa Plus

News and Events

• 10 May, 10th  2019 - Institutional Visit Ministro P.I. Marco Bussetti at the City Study of Biella

Projects and publications

• Selected recent publications
  2016

  1. PREPARATION OF FUNCTIONALIZED COTTON FABRICS BY MEANS OF MELATONIN LOADED β-CYCLODEXTRIN NANOSPONGES
     Article
     

     Ferri, Ada
     CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
     Elsevier
     Vol.146 pp.7 (pp.24-30) ISSN:0144-8617 DOI:10.1016/j.carbpol.2016.01.024

  2. Wettability and comfort of cellulosic materials modified by photo grafting of non-fluorinated oligomers
     Article
     

     Periolatto, Monica; Abdul, Basit; Ferri, Ada; Bongiovanni, ROBERTA MARIA
     CELLULOSE
     Springer Netherlands
     Vol.23 pp.12 (pp.1447-1458) ISSN:0969-0239 DOI:10.1007/s10570-016-0863-8

  3. Thermo-physiological comfort of soft-shell back protectors under controlled environmental conditions
     Article
     

     Dotti, Francesca; Ferri, Ada; Moncalero, Matteo; Colonna, Martino
     APPLIED ERGONOMICS
     Elsevier Ltd
     Vol.56 pp.9 (pp.144-152) ISSN:0003-6870 DOI:10.1016/j.apergo.2016.04.002

Reference laboratories

• Fluidization Laboratory
• Laboratory LATT 1
• Laboratory LATT 2
• Laboratory LATT 3
• Laboratory LATT 4

Leader

• FERRI ADA

Permanent staff

• BARRESI ANTONELLO

PhD, Post-docs and Grant researchers

• MASSELLA DANIELE
• ROY JAGADISH CHANDRA