Hong Kong Polytechnic University and Wuyi University are working together on research and development of green and healthy textile materials over a span of three years.
The collaboration is expected to further the development of next generation green and healthy fabrics. The collaboration aims to facilitate experts from the two universities to innovate dyeing and finishing technologies for fabrics so as to address the health and environmental concerns associated with manmade fibers and their chemical processes. As textiles are good substrates for exponential bacterial growth and microbial proliferation under appropriate moisture, nutrients, and temperature conditions, the research will also study the ingredients and methodologies to enhance the antibacterial, antimicrobial and antifungal performances in textiles.
As one of the world’s largest textile and garment production and consumption regions, the mainland’s growing demand for green and healthy textiles has created a huge market potential for antibacterial and mildew resistant textiles. Such cooperation platforms will accelerate innovation, new technology development and commercial applications of R and D in the region.
Hong Kong Polytechnic University has a proven record of translating impactful research results into applicable technologies and solutions to benefit society and humankind. It has research strength in textile technology for smart materials, textile-based wearable electronics and biomedical textiles.
