SUBBIMATT Kickoff Meeting
One of the latest projects undertaken by R-NanoLab is SUBBIMATT. The project officially began with a kick-off meeting held on September 19th and 20th in Ghent at the Centexbel facilities, marking the start of the program.
The core objective of SUBBIMATT is to develop advanced smart textile materials (STMs) that integrate biobased components, such as debondable adhesives, bio-polyurethane, and negative thermoresponsive materials. These materials will be used to produce high-end coated fabrics, nanomembranes, and shape memory filaments, which will serve as the foundation for bio-inspired smart textiles capable of mechanical actuation, energy harvesting, and adjustable fabric openness.
R-NanoLab, with its strong expertise in materials science, will lead Work Package 2 (WP2): Bio-based & Bio-inspired Materials. R-NanoLab’s primary experimental role will focus on developing Negative Thermoresponsive Hydrogels, intended for use in breathable textiles. Additionally, R-NanoLab will develop carbon nanotubes to be integrated into electrospinning formulations, aiming to enhance the energy storage efficiency of triboelectric devices.
Moreover, R-NanoLab will serve as the link between the Safe and Sustainable by Design activities conducted in WP1 and will concurrently carry out experimental examinations on the release of active substances from the project demonstrators, utilizing advanced instrumental chemical analysis techniques.R-NanoLab will also organize a SUBBIMATT Training School and moderate the project’s webinars, ensuring effective knowledge dissemination and stakeholder engagement. Furthermore, R-NanoLabwill be responsible for managing the Data Management Plan of SUBBIMATT and ensuring compliance with ethical standards.