Textile and Paper Engineering

COORDINATOR

Roncero Vivero, Blanca

CONTACT

Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctoral Degree Studies Management Area
C/ Colom 11 - Terrassa Campus
Tel.: (+34) 937 398 638
E-mail: doctorat.terrassa@upc.edu

This doctoral programme provides training in research, development and innovation technologies at the highest level and with criteria of excellence and innovation in the areas of textile and paper engineering. The general aim is to develop a UPC doctoral programme in the field of textile and paper engineering to prepare doctoral degree holders who complete the programme to carry out and lead research projects.


The specific objectives are:

• To develop deep knowledge of the sources of data and scientific and technical information.
• To gain a command of advanced technologies in the fields of textile and paper.
• To gain a command of advanced methods for obtaining new textile or paper processes/products.
• To have the required scientific and technological criteria to propose, implement and direct a basic or applied research project in the areas of textile and/or paper.

The cross-disciplinary objectives are:

• To gain the ability to synthesise information, critical reasoning, initiative and creativity.
• To have good knowledge of the English language and the ability to express yourself orally and in writing.
• To have the ability to work in a team.
• To develop social and environmental responsibility.

General information

Access profile

Given the multidisciplinary nature of the scientific field of the programme, there are a wide range of degrees that qualify applicants for admission. The most suitable prior learning to enter the doctoral programme in Textile and Paper Engineering will correspond, in the near future, to graduates with scientific and technological backgrounds who have taken the master’s degree in Textile Design and Technology, the master’s degree in Paper and Graphics Technology, the master’s degree in Textile, Paper and Graphics Engineering, the master’s degree in Fibrous Material Technology Engineering (specialisations in Textile Engineering or Paper and Graphics Engineering) or a related master’s degree in the scientific area of the programme.

In addition to this academic background, certain personal characteristics will be considered important, such as interest in the research projects that are developed in the programme, critical and analytical capacity, taking initiative, perseverance and persistence in work, and the capacity to work in a team and communicate well in spoken and written form.

Output profile

Doctoral candidates who complete a doctoral degree will have acquired the following competencies, which are needed to carry out quality research (Royal Decree 99/2011, of 28 January, which regulates official doctoral studies):

a) A systematic understanding of the field of study and a mastery of the research skills and methods related to the field.
b) An ability to conceive, design or create, put into practice and adopt a substantial process of research or creation.
c) An ability to contribute to pushing back the frontiers of knowledge through original research.
d) A capacity for critical analysis and an ability to assess and summarise new and complex ideas.
e) An ability to communicate with the academic and scientific community and with society in general as regards their fields of knowledge in the manner and languages that are typical of the international scientific community to which they belong.
f) An ability to foster scientific, technological, social, artistic and cultural progress in academic and professional contexts within a knowledge-based society.

The award of a doctoral degree must equip the graduate for work in a variety of settings, especially those requiring creativity and innovation. Doctoral graduates must have at least acquired the personal skills needed to:

a) Develop in contexts in which there is little specific information.
b) Find the key questions that must be answered to solve a complex problem.
c) Design, create, develop and undertake original, innovative projects in their field.
d) Work as part of a team and independently in an international or multidisciplinary context.
e) Integrate knowledge, deal with complexity and make judgements with limited information.
f) Offer criticism on and intellectually defend solutions.

Finally, with respect to competencies, doctoral students must:
a) have acquired advanced knowledge at the frontier of their discipline and demonstrated, in the context of internationally recognised scientific research, a deep, detailed and well-grounded understanding of theoretical and practical issues and scientific methodology in one or more research fields;
b) have made an original and significant contribution to scientific research in their field of expertise that has been recognised as such by the international scientific community;
c) have demonstrated that they are capable of designing a research project that serves as a framework for carrying out a critical analysis and assessment of imprecise situations, in which they are able to apply their contributions, expertise and working method to synthesise new and complex ideas that yield a deeper knowledge of the research context in which they work;
d) have developed sufficient autonomy to set up, manage and lead innovative research teams and projects and scientific collaborations (both national and international) within their subject area, in multidisciplinary contexts and, where appropriate, with a substantial element of knowledge transfer;
e) have demonstrated that they are able to carry out their research activity in a socially responsible manner and with scientific integrity;
f) have demonstrated, within their specific scientific context, that they are able to make cultural, social or technological advances and promote innovation in all areas within a knowledge-based society;
g) have demonstrated that they are able to participate in scientific discussions at the international level in their field of expertise and disseminate the results of their research activity to audiences of all kinds.

Number of places

5

Duration of studies and dedication regime

Duration
The maximum period of study for full-time doctoral studies is four years, counted from the date of first enrolment in the relevant programme until the date on which the doctoral thesis is deposited. The academic committee of the doctoral programme may authorise a doctoral candidate to pursue doctoral studies on a part-time basis. In this case, the maximum period of study is seven years from the date of first enrolment in the programme until the date on which the doctoral thesis is deposited. To calculate these periods, the date of deposit is considered to be the date on which the thesis is made publicly available for review.

If a doctoral candidate has a degree of disability equal to or greater than 33%, the maximum period of study is six years for full-time students and nine years for part-time students.

For full-time doctoral candidates, the minimum period of study is two years, counted from the date of an applicant's admission to the programme until the date on which the doctoral thesis is deposited; for part-time doctoral candidates it is four years.

When there are justified grounds for doing so, and the thesis supervisor and academic tutor have given their authorisation, doctoral candidates may request that the academic committee of their doctoral programme exempt them from the requirement to complete this minimum period of study.

Temporary disability leave and leave for the birth of a child, adoption or fostering for the purposes of adoption, temporary foster care, risk during pregnancy or infant feeding, gender violence and any other situation provided for in current regulations do not count towards these periods. Students who find themselves in any of these circumstances must notify the academic committee of the doctoral programme, which must inform the Doctoral School.

Doctoral candidates may request periods of temporary withdrawal from the programme for up to a total of two years. Requests must be justified and addressed to the academic committee responsible for the programme, which will decide whether or not to grant the candidate's request.

Extension of studies
If a doctoral candidate has not applied to deposit their thesis before the expiry of the deadlines specified in the previous section, the academic committee of the doctoral programme may, at the request of the doctoral candidate, authorise an extension of this deadline of one year under the conditions specified for the doctoral programme in question.

Dismissal from the doctoral programme
A doctoral candidate may be dismissed from a doctoral programme for the following reasons:

  • The doctoral candidate submitting a justified application to withdraw from the programme.
  • The doctoral candidate not having completed their annual enrolment or applied for a temporary interruption.
  • The doctoral candidate not having formalised annual enrolment on the day after the end of the authorisation to temporarily interrupt or withdraw from the programme.
  • The doctoral candidate receiving a negative reassessment after the deadline set by the academic committee of the doctoral programme to remedy the deficiencies that led to a previous negative assessment.
  • The doctoral candidate having been the subject of disciplinary proceedings leading to their suspension or permanent exclusion from the UPC.
  • A refusal to authorise the extensions applied for, in accordance with the provisions of Section 3.3 of these regulations.
  • The doctoral candidate not having submitted the research plan in the period established in Section 8.2 of these regulations.
  • The maximum period of study for the doctoral degree having ended, in accordance with the provisions of Section 3.4 of these regulations.

Dismissal from the programme means that the doctoral candidate cannot continue studying at the UPC and that their academic record will be closed. This notwithstanding, they may apply to the academic committee of the programme for readmission, and the committee must reevaluate the candidate in accordance with the criteria established in the regulations.

A doctoral candidate who has been dismissed due to having exceeded the time limit for completing doctoral studies or due to an unsatisfactory assessment may not be Academic Regulations for Doctoral Studies Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya Page 17 of 33 admitted to the same doctoral programme until at least two years have elapsed from the date of dismissal, as provided for in sections 3.4 and 9.2 of these regulations.

Legal framework

Organization

COORDINATOR:
ACADEMIC COMMISSION OF THE PROGRAM:
STRUCTURAL UNITS:
  • Terrassa Institute of Textile Research and Industrial Cooperation (PROMOTORA)
  • Department of Graphic and Design Engineering
  • Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy
  • Terrassa Institute of Textile Research and Industrial Cooperation
CONTACT:
Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctoral Degree Studies Management Area
C/ Colom 11 - Terrassa Campus
Tel.: (+34) 937 398 638
E-mail: doctorat.terrassa@upc.edu

Agreements with other institutions

Collaborations are undertaken with national and international universities and research centres. The types of collaboration are: exchanges of doctoral students, participation in joint projects (Spanish and European), use of equipment, examination committees, thesis assessment. Below are some of the collaborating researchers.

F. IJ Pastor, University of Barcelona, Department of Microbiology.

José Carlos del Río, IRNAS-CSIC, Seville
Ana Gutiérrez, IRNAS-CSIC, Seville

José Ariza, University of Huelva, Department of Chemical Engineering and Inorganic Chemistry

Gumersido Feijó, University of Santiago de Compostela, Department of Chemical Engineering

Ángeles Sanromán, University of Vigo, Department of Chemical Engineering

Jean Claude Sigoillot, UMR INRA-BCF, 163, Avenue de Luminy, 13288 Marseille (France)

Graziano Elegi, Stazione Sperimentale Carta, Cartoni e Paste per Carta

the Italian Pulp and Paper Research Institute, Piazza Leonardo da Vinci, 16 - 20133 Milan (Italy)

Carlos Pascoal Neto, University of Aveiro, Department of Chemistry
Campus Universitário de Santiago - 3810-193 Aveiro (Portugal)

Jiebing Li, Royal Institute of Technology, Kungliga Tekniska Högskolan (KTH)
Teknikningen, 56-58 - 10044 Stockholm (Sweden)

Albert Manich, Institute for Advanced Chemistry of Catalonia (CSIC)
C/ Jordi Girona 18-26 - 08034 Barcelona

Orlando Rojas, Faculty of Chemistry and Materials Sciences, Department of Forest Products
Vuorimiehentie 1. Espoo - FI-00076 Aalto (Finland)

M. Soledad Peresin, University of Aurbun

Edith Marleny Cadena, National University of Colombia, Medellín

You-Lo Hsieh, University of California Davis, Materials Science and Engineering
Davis (USA)

Miguel Ángel Rodríguez-Pérez, University of Valladolid, Department of Condensed Matter Physics

Romildo Dias Toledo Filho, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (COPPE/UFRJ), Civil Engineering Department, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)

Holmer Savastano Junior, University of São Paulo, Department of Biosystems Engineering
São Paulo (Brazil)

. Qian Hongfei, PhD, Shaoxing University, School of Textile and Apparel
Shaoxing (China)

Access, admission and registration

Access profile

Given the multidisciplinary nature of the scientific field of the programme, there are a wide range of degrees that qualify applicants for admission. The most suitable prior learning to enter the doctoral programme in Textile and Paper Engineering will correspond, in the near future, to graduates with scientific and technological backgrounds who have taken the master’s degree in Textile Design and Technology, the master’s degree in Paper and Graphics Technology, the master’s degree in Textile, Paper and Graphics Engineering, the master’s degree in Fibrous Material Technology Engineering (specialisations in Textile Engineering or Paper and Graphics Engineering) or a related master’s degree in the scientific area of the programme.

In addition to this academic background, certain personal characteristics will be considered important, such as interest in the research projects that are developed in the programme, critical and analytical capacity, taking initiative, perseverance and persistence in work, and the capacity to work in a team and communicate well in spoken and written form.

Access requirements

As a rule, applicants must hold a Spanish bachelor's degree or equivalent and a Spanish master's degree or equivalent, provided they have completed a minimum of 300 ECTS credits on the two degrees (Royal Decree 43/2015, of 2 February).

Applicants who meet one or more of the following conditions are also eligible for admission:

a) Holders of official Spanish degrees or equivalent Spanish qualifications, provided they have passed 300 ECTS credits in total and they can prove they have reached Level 3 in the Spanish Qualifications Framework for Higher Education.
b) Holders of degrees awarded in foreign education systems in the European Higher Education Area (EHEA), which do not require homologation, who can prove that they have reached Level 7 in the European Qualifications Framework, provided the degree makes the holder eligible for admission to doctoral studies in the country in which it was awarded.
c) Holders of degrees awarded in a country that does not belong to the EHEA, which do not require homologation, on the condition that the University is able to verify that the degree is of a level equivalent to that of official university master's degrees in Spain and that it makes the holder eligible for admission to doctoral studies in the country in which it was awarded.
d) Holders of another doctoral degree.
e) Holders of an official university qualification who, having been awarded a post as a trainee in the entrance examination for specialised medical training, have successfully completed at least two years of training leading to an official degree in a health sciences specialisation.

Note 1: Regulations for access to doctoral studies for individuals with degrees in bachelor's, engineering, or architecture under the system prior to the implementation of the EHEA (CG 47/02 2014).

Note 2: Agreement number 64/2014 of the Governing Council approving the procedure and criteria for assessing the academic requirements for admission to doctoral studies with non-homologated foreign degrees (CG 25/03 2014).

Legal framework

Admission criteria and merits assessment

The academic committee of the doctoral programme will assess applications taking into account the following aspects:

• Academic record (weighting: 40%).
• Personal contact through questionnaires, exercises, interviews (personal, telephone, Skype, etc.), personal interview (face-to-face, telephone, Skype, etc.) (weighting: 20%). The interview will be held before two doctoral degree holders from the programme, one from each research line. They will assess: the academic and professional career (when applicable), whether the applicant has had previous contact with subject areas in one of the research lines, a previous research visit in research groups or centres, placements in companies relating to the research lines.
• Motivation (weighting: 10%). They will assess: interest in research lines on the doctoral programme; availability for mobility; availability to collaborate with other groups; teamwork; collaboration in research projects.
• Knowledge of languages: level of English above the minimum that is required, German and French, among others (weighting: 20%).
• Research experience (weighting: 10%).

Training complements

The academic committee for the programme may require that doctoral students pass specific bridging courses. In this case, it will monitor the bridging courses that are taken and establish suitable criteria to limit their duration.

The bridging courses will be on research training, but doctoral students will never be asked to enrol for a number equal to or above 60 ECTS. The academic regulations of doctoral studies state that bridging courses may also be cross-disciplinary. However, this point is likely to be amended so that bridging courses are only associated with research credits, particularly when an applicant enters the doctoral programme with a bachelor’s degree worth 300 ECTS.

Considering the doctoral student activity report (DAD), the academic committee of the programme could propose additional measure to those established in the regulations that lead to the withdrawal of doctoral students who do not meet the established criteria.

Students who have taken the master’s degree in Textiles Design and Technology, the master’s degree in Paper and Graphics Technology, the master’s degree in Textile, Paper and Graphics Engineering or the master's degree in Fibrous Material Technology Engineering (specialisations: Textile Engineering or Paper and Graphics Engineering) should not carry out bridging courses.

Students from master’s degrees in the area of engineering (industrial, chemical, forestry, materials or equivalent), master’s degrees in the area of sciences (chemistry, biology, biotechnology, biochemistry, the environment or equivalent ) and other qualifications that will be considered by the doctoral programme committee will have to take bridging courses. The committee will determine which bridging courses are required, according to the academic background of the doctoral students and the research line that they are interested in. Bridging courses will be taken during the first year of the doctoral studies.

Due to the range of academic backgrounds and the two research lines (textile engineering and paper engineering), it is difficult to specify in advance the subjects from the master’s degree in Textiles Design and Technology and the master’s degree in Paper and Graphics Technology that will need to be taken by each student. These will be defined as mentioned in the previous paragraph depending on the original qualification, the CV and the chosen research line.

Depending on their academic background, CV and selected research line, students should take between 5-30 ECTS as bridging courses. The bridging courses will be selected by the academic committee of the programme from among those indicated above.

Enrolment period for new doctoral students

Students enrolling in the doctoral programme for the first time must do so by the deadline specified in the admission decision.

More information at the registration section for new doctoral students

Enrolment period

In the first half of October.

More information at the general registration section

Monitoring and evaluation of the doctoral student

Procedure for the preparation and defense of the research plan

Doctoral candidates must submit a research plan, which will be included in their doctoral student activity report, before the end of the first year. The plan may be improved over the course of the doctoral degree. It must be endorsed by the tutor and the supervisor, and it must include the method that is to be followed and the aims of the research.

At least one of these annual assessments will include a public presentation and defence of the research plan and work done before a committee composed of three doctoral degree holders, which will be conducted in the manner determined by each academic committee. The examination committee awards a Pass or Fail mark. A Pass mark is a prerequisite for continuing on the doctoral programme. Doctoral candidates awarded a Fail mark must submit a new research plan for assessment by the academic committee of the doctoral programme within six months.

The committee assesses the research plan every year, in addition to all of the other activities in the doctoral student activity report. Doctoral candidates who are awarded two consecutive Fail marks for the research plan will be obliged to definitely withdraw from the programme.

If they change the subject of their thesis, they must submit a new research plan.

Formation activities

Activity: Tutorial.
- Hours: 288.
- Type: compulsory.

Activity: Publications.
- Hours: 900.
- Type: compulsory.

Activity: Mobility.
- Hours: 480.
- Type: optional.

Activity: Assessment based on doctoral student activity report (DAD) and research plan.
- Hours: 4.
- Type: compulsory.

Activity: Training in information skills.
- Hours: 1.5.
- Type: optional.

Activity: Research methodology.
- Hours: 12.
- Type: optional.

Activity: Innovation and creativity.
- Hours: 8.
- Type: optional.

Activity: Language and communication skills.
- Hours: 18.
- Type: optional.

Activity: Courses and seminars.
- Hours: 8.
- Type: optional.

Activity: Workshops.
- Hours: 8.
- Type: optional.

Procedure for assignment of tutor and thesis director

The academic committee of the doctoral programme assigns a thesis supervisor to each doctoral candidate when they are admitted or enrol for the first time, taking account of the thesis supervision commitment referred to in the admission decision.

The thesis supervisor will ensure that training activities carried out by the doctoral candidate are coherent and suitable, and that the topic of the candidate’s doctoral thesis will have an impact and make a novel contribution to knowledge in the relevant field. The thesis supervisor will also guide the doctoral candidate in planning the thesis and, if necessary, tailoring it to any other projects or activities undertaken. The thesis supervisor will generally be a UPC professor or researcher who holds a doctoral degree and has documented research experience. This includes PhD-holding staff at associated schools (as determined by the Governing Council) and UPC-affiliated research institutes (in accordance with corresponding collaboration and affiliation agreements). When thesis supervisors are UPC staff members, they also act as the doctoral candidate’s tutor.

PhD holders who do not meet these criteria (as a result of their contractual relationship or the nature of the institution to which they are attached) must be approved by the UPC Doctoral School's Standing Committee in order to participate in a doctoral programme as researchers with documented research experience.

The academic committee of the doctoral programme may approve the appointment of a PhD-holding expert who is not a UPC staff member as a candidate’s thesis supervisor. In such cases, the prior authorisation of the UPC Doctoral School's Standing Committee is required. A UPC staff member who holds a doctoral degree and has documented research experience must also be proposed to act as a co-supervisor, or as the doctoral candidate’s tutor if one has not been assigned.

A thesis supervisor may step down from this role if there are justified reasons (recognised as valid by the committee) for doing so. If this occurs, the academic committee of the doctoral programme will assign the doctoral candidate a new thesis supervisor.

Provided there are justified reasons for doing so, and after hearing any relevant input from the doctoral candidate, the academic committee of the doctoral programme may assign a new thesis supervisor at any time during the period of doctoral study.

If there are academic reasons for doing so (an interdisciplinary topic, joint or international programmes, etc.) and the academic committee of the programme gives its approval, an additional thesis supervisor may be assigned. Supervisors and co-supervisors have the same responsibilities and academic recognition.

The maximum number of supervisors of a doctoral thesis is two: a supervisor and a co-supervisor.

For theses carried out under a cotutelle agreement or as part of an Industrial Doctorate, if necessary and if the agreement foresees it this maximum number of supervisors may not apply. This notwithstanding, the maximum number of supervisors belonging to the UPC is two.

More information at the PhD theses section

Permanence

The maximum period of study for full-time doctoral studies is four years, counted from the date of first enrolment in the relevant programme until the date on which the doctoral thesis is deposited. The academic committee of the doctoral programme may authorise a doctoral candidate to pursue doctoral studies on a part-time basis. In this case, the maximum period of study is seven years from the date of first enrolment in the programme until the date on which the doctoral thesis is deposited. To calculate these periods, the date of deposit is considered to be the date on which the thesis is made publicly available for review.

If a doctoral candidate has a degree of disability equal to or greater than 33%, the maximum period of study is six years for full-time students and nine years for part-time students.

If a doctoral candidate has not applied to deposit their thesis before the expiry of the deadlines specified in the previous section, the academic committee of the doctoral programme may, at the request of the doctoral candidate, authorise an extension of this deadline of one year under the conditions specified for the doctoral programme in question.

Dismissal from the doctoral programme
A doctoral candidate may be dismissed from a doctoral programme for the following reasons:

  • The doctoral candidate submitting a justified application to withdraw from the programme.
  • The doctoral candidate not having completed their annual enrolment or applied for a temporary interruption.
  • The doctoral candidate not having formalised annual enrolment on the day after the end of the authorisation to temporarily interrupt or withdraw from the programme.
  • The doctoral candidate receiving a negative reassessment after the deadline set by the academic committee of the doctoral programme to remedy the deficiencies that led to a previous negative assessment.
  • The doctoral candidate having been the subject of disciplinary proceedings leading to their suspension or permanent exclusion from the UPC.
  • A refusal to authorise the extensions applied for, in accordance with the provisions of Section 3.3 of these regulations.
  • The doctoral candidate not having submitted the research plan in the period established in Section 8.2 of these regulations.
  • The maximum period of study for the doctoral degree having ended, in accordance with the provisions of Section 3.4 of these regulations.

Dismissal from the programme means that the doctoral candidate cannot continue studying at the UPC and that their academic record will be closed. This notwithstanding, they may apply to the academic committee of the programme for readmission, and the committee must reevaluate the candidate in accordance with the criteria established in the regulations.

A doctoral candidate who has been dismissed due to having exceeded the time limit for completing doctoral studies or due to an unsatisfactory assessment may not be Academic Regulations for Doctoral Studies Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya Page 17 of 33 admitted to the same doctoral programme until at least two years have elapsed from the date of dismissal, as provided for in sections 3.4 and 9.2 of these regulations.

Legal framework

Learning resources

The following websites contain information on some of the equipment and laboratories available to carry out doctoral studies.

- Paper and graphics engineering: https://celbiotech.upc.edu/es/equipos-cientificos-y-laboratorios

- Textile engineering: https://cem.upc.edu/ca/ambit-enginyeria-textil/SERVEIS/laboratoris-i-tallers

https://www.upc.edu/intexter/ca/intext/laboratoris-i-serveis

Doctoral Theses

List of authorized thesis for defense

  • ALIEI, HESAM: Influence of household washing on the variation of the properties of intrinsic natural color organic cotton fabrics
    Author: ALIEI, HESAM
    Thesis file: (contact the Doctoral School to confirm you have a valid doctoral degree and to get the link to the thesis)
    Programme: DOCTORAL DEGREE IN TEXTILE AND PAPER ENGINEERING
    Department: Terrassa Institute of Textile Research and Industrial Cooperation (INTEXTER)
    Mode: Normal
    Deposit date: 22/07/2024
    Reading date: 06/11/2024
    Reading time: 11:00
    Reading place: Sala d'Actes de l'INTEXTER (Institut d'Investigació Tèxtil i de Cooperació Industrial de Terrassa), C/ Colom 15, 08222 Terrassa.
    Thesis director: CARRERA GALLISSÀ, ENRIQUE | CAYUELA MARIN, DIANA
    Committee:
         PRESIDENT: BONET ARACIL, MARÍA ÁNGELES
         SECRETARI: LIS ARIAS, MANUEL JOSÉ
         VOCAL: MANICH BOU, ALBERT M.
    Thesis abstract: Natural colored organic cotton fabrics gained considerable attention in recent years owing to due to their environmental friendliness and sustainability production. This imparts unique colors and patterns to the textiles. The colorimetric characteristics of these fabrics, including lightness and saturation, can be influenced by various factors being household washing one of them. To assess this effects, the colorimetric properties of knitted and woven fabrics were measured before and after 30 washing cycles with a skincare detergent with tap water at 40 ºC. The most significant difference in colorimetric properties was observed after the initial wash, highlighting the reduction in both parameters, lightness and saturation, after the first wash. Also, there was a notable colorimetric difference between the second wash and the fifth washout from the fifth wash onward, the changes were minimal. Additionally, the FTIR-ATR analysis of the extracts in petroleum ether and subsequently in ethanol of the NaCOC fabrics, before and after home washing, in conjunction with a comparison with shrinkage, demonstrated that the latter process is accountable for the darkening of the sample.Furthermore, the impact of various washing conditions on the fabric’s color change was investigated. Specifically, three detergents (Fox Fiber® Colorganic®, Klar, and Pure Nature), two types of water (tap and distilled), and three different temperatures (20, 40, and 60°C) were considered as variables. In this study, the effect of washing variables on the color and integrity of fabrics using colorimetric measurements was evaluated. The findings demonstrated that water hardness was the most influential variable in terms of color changes in fabrics.Overall, these findings highlight that household washing significantly affected the colorimetric properties of NaCOC fabrics, with the initial wash having the most substantial impact. The hardness of the water used in washing has been identified as a crucial factor in color changes, providing insights into the quality and color of natural-colored organic cotton textiles.Keywords: natural color, organic cotton, household washing, color change, colorimetric.
  • FERNÁNDEZ SANTOS, JULIA: DESARROLLO DE NUEVAS ESTRUCTURAS LAMINARES DE NANOCELULOSA CON PROPIEDADES AVANZADAS PARA EL PACKAGING
    Author: FERNÁNDEZ SANTOS, JULIA
    Thesis file: (contact the Doctoral School to confirm you have a valid doctoral degree and to get the link to the thesis)
    Programme: DOCTORAL DEGREE IN TEXTILE AND PAPER ENGINEERING
    Department: Department of Engineering Graphics and Design (DEGD)
    Mode: Normal
    Deposit date: 03/07/2024
    Reading date: 31/10/2024
    Reading time: 11:00
    Reading place: Defensa pública a la Sala de juntes del TR5, ESEIAAT (TERRASSA).
    Thesis director: RONCERO VIVERO, MARIA BLANCA | VALLS VIDAL, CRISTINA
    Committee:
         PRESIDENT: GRIFOLL RUIZ, MAGDALENA
         SECRETARI: VIDAL LLUCIA, TERESA
         VOCAL NO PRESENCIAL: VALENZUELA, SUSANA
    Thesis abstract: Changes in the use of raw materials and major lifestyle changes in first world societies have driven the massive use of petroleum-based materials in a wide range of applications. Plastic waste has become pervasive in our surroundings, creating serious problems concerning both the environment (affecting biodiversity) and human health. For this reason, it is essential to develop alternatives to these materials, which are finite, polluting and non-biodegradable. It is upon this context that the present doctoral thesis is framed, wherein from one of the most abundant natural biopolymers on the planet (cellulose), new laminar and transparent biomaterials with barrier and biodegradable properties were created, suitable for use in food packaging. Specifically, nanocellulose was used, combined with natural additives or, chemically or enzymatically functionalised to obtain the required properties: transparency, physico-mechanical properties, acting as a barrier to water and water vapour, grease and oxygen. In order to achieve the objective of this thesis, three work lines have been followed.In the first line of work, films were prepared using crystalline nanocellulose (CNC) and the effects of different natural additives such as sorbitol, glycerol, maltitol, xylitol, mannitol, gellan gum, and ethylene glycol on the CNC matrix at different doses were evaluated. Transparent films with UV protective properties were obtained. Most of the additives showed good results at low doses, both in terms of elongation and tensile strength, as well as to homogeneity, smoothness, and oxygen and water barrier properties (including at high relative humidity conditions). At all the doses tested, biodegradability of films was improved. With the two additives that provided the best properties (maltitol and xylitol), the possibility of a synergistic effect between them was evaluated an improvement in transparency, tensile strength, elongation, as well as an improvement in water vapour and oxygen barrier properties were observed. The second line of work was also based on CNC, but this time it was mixed with fibrillar nanocellulose (CNF) and/or carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) in varying percentages. The obtained films also demonstrated good barrier and mechanical properties. Both the CNF and the CMC increased tensile strength and elasticity (elongation) in the CNC films, as well as providing increased resistance to airflow and UV light. Moreover, both increased hydrophobic, and barrier properties to water vapour as well as oxygen. These effects were confirmed by a food packaging simulation test, in which the CMC films provided the best food preservation. Finally, it was demonstrated that the created films were biodegradable, and this property was enhanced in the presence of either CMC or CNF.Finally, the final line of work began with CNF films and investigated the effects of selective oxidation with sodium periodate upon the creation of aldehyde groups. These groups formed hemiacetal and hemialdal bonds and consequently the resulting films were highly transparent, elastic, and resistant, even under conditions of humidity saturation. In fact, the oxidation treatment with periodate reduced the polarity of the films, thereby significantly improving their water barrier properties. The presence of aldehyde groups allowed the immobilisation of the enzyme laccase, which efficiently captures oxygen and therefore prevents food decomposition. The laccase-containing films oxidised 80% of the methylene blue dye and maintained their enzymatic activity after a month of storage and twelve cycles of reuse, which opens the door to the possible creation of a reusable packaging that could substitute single-use packaging.
  • KOETZSCH, ANJA: Integrating Machine Learning Models to Optimize Nozzle Design and Enhance Airflow Dynamics in Airjet Spinning
    Author: KOETZSCH, ANJA
    Thesis file: (contact the Doctoral School to confirm you have a valid doctoral degree and to get the link to the thesis)
    Programme: DOCTORAL DEGREE IN TEXTILE AND PAPER ENGINEERING
    Department: Terrassa School of Industrial and Aeronautical Engineering (ETSEIAT)
    Mode: Normal
    Deposit date: 23/07/2024
    Reading date: 18/10/2024
    Reading time: 10:00
    Reading place: Defensa pública a la Sala d'actes de l'Intexter, ESEIAAT.
    Thesis director: TORNERO GARCÍA, JOSÉ ANTONIO | WEIDE, THOMAS
    Committee:
         PRESIDENT: WEBER, MARCUS OLIVER
         SECRETARI: MANICH BOU, ALBERT M.
         VOCAL NO PRESENCIAL: KADOGLU, HUSEYIN
    Thesis abstract: This research delves into using Machine Learning techniques to enhance production efficiency in Airjet spinning. It focuses on understanding the factors that affect airflow by examining the components of a spinning nozzle, including the fiber inlet element, injector nozzle and spinning spindle. A prototype Airjet spinning nozzle was developed to evaluate the Intake Airflow and Airflow Rate, the basis for a simulation model. Five hundred-one data points were empirically gathered and analyzed to develop a computational model driven by Machine Learning algorithms.The investigation targets understanding the dynamics of airflows within the spinning nozzle, which plays a pivotal role in determining the properties and quality of the spun yarn. The cornerstone of this research lies in elucidating these complex interactions within the spinning nozzle, which, in turn, have far-reaching implications for the effectiveness and efficiency of the Airjet spinning process.The developed Machine Learning models, particularly CatBoost, effectively detected patterns within the data. These patterns revealed critical insights into how various factors impact yarn quality, including delivery speed, fiber material, and nozzle design. The study identified significant relationships between these factors and yarn properties, such as fiber loss, yarn evenness, breaking tenacity and elongation. However, neural network models, including Feedforward Neural Networks and autoencoders, faced challenges due to dataset variability, highlighting the need for more refined data.Findings highlight the significant impact of nozzle design and operational parameters on airflow dynamics and yarn quality. For instance, a smaller cross-sectional area of the fiber inlet improves yarn evenness and tenacity. At the same time, steeper angles and moderate diameters of the injector nozzle orifices enhance yarn evenness and strength. Additionally, shorter spindle tips and smaller inner diameters of the spinning spindle are associated with reduced fiber loss and improved yarn evenness.The thesis concludes by offering recommendations for optimizing Airjet spinning nozzle design based on the insights gleaned from the ML models.

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Mention:No mention
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01/10/202110/01/2023Assessorar a la empresa The Forest Next per la fabricació, a escala laboratori i a escala de producció, de una sèrie de formulacions de caràcter cosmètic, basat en tecnologies de microencapsulacióThe Forest Next SL
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29/07/202129/07/2024Escalat de un sistema de producció de nanofibres per aplicació oncològica (ONCOFIBRES)Agència per la Competitivitat de l'Empresa (ACCIÓ)
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01/02/202117/09/2021Encapsulament d'aromes per alliberament seqüencial en nous xiclets dualsAGAUR. Agència de Gestió d'Ajuts Universitaris i de Recerca
23/12/202031/05/2021SERVICIO DE ASISTENCIA TÉCNICA PARA EL ESTUDIO SOBRE LA INCIDENCIA-CONTAGIOS COVID 19 Y VIAJES TRENES DE VIAJEROS AVE-LDRENFE OPERADORA.
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23/11/202023/11/2023Recerca de nous materials compostos verds per a la valorització de subproductes del cànem VALSUCANEMAgència per la Competitivitat de l'Empresa (ACCIÓ)
29/06/202031/10/2020Realització de un estudi sobre la composició en pes de les fibres de la roba usada recollida “Formació i Treball”, així com l’avaluació de la reducció de l’impacte ambiental que comporta la recollidaLA VOLA
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01/06/202031/12/2020IV Jornada "Indústria Tèxtil i Sostenibilitat"Ajuntament de Terrassa
01/05/202031/12/2020Mascaretes per protecció del Covid: Anàlisi de la viabilitat de fabricació local i de possibles vies de reutilització i/o reciclatge per minimitzar la generació de residusCentre Cooperació per al Desenvolupament
01/05/202031/12/2020Mascaretes per protecció del covid-19. Anàlisi de la viabilitat de fabricació local i de possibles vies de reutilització i/o reciclatge per minimitzar la generació de residus.Centre de Cooperació per al Desenvolupament , UPC
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01/01/202030/06/2020Evaluación del comportamiento de sustratos textiels sometidos a tratamientos de lavado, sometidos a la acción de diversas formulaciones de base biológicaBLUESUN CONSUMER BRANDS S.L.U
01/01/202031/12/2020Smart trash detection and damage prevention for shared mobility, I-2020-31European Institute for Innovation and Technology
18/12/201931/12/2023Desenvolupament sistemes ignífugs i de protecció al calor per aplicacions tèxtilsMARINA TEXTIL, S.L.
06/11/201931/01/2020INTERIOR MATERIALS FOR CAR-SHARINGCentre d'Innovació Tecnològica UPC
13/09/201904/11/2022Ampliació del contracte de col·laboració per l'estudi de l'eliminació de nitrogen i color dels efluents de l'empresa Texprint, amb l'objectiu del compliment de la legilació vigent d'abocamentTEXTPRINT,SA
13/06/201913/12/2019Anàlisis de formaldehid, amines aromàtiues i 4-aminoazobenzè sobre mostres de textils.FUNDACIÓ UNIVERSITAT ROVIRA VIRGILI
01/06/201931/12/2019Desenvolupament d'activitats de recerca i formació per a la millora de la seguretat de les edificacions enfront de sisme a la regió de chiapas, mèxicCentre Cooperació per al Desenvolupament
20/03/201919/06/2020Asesoramiento técnico y analíticas para la microcaracterización de partículasGRUPO DE DESARROLLO EMPRESARIAL
01/03/201928/02/2020DESENVOLUPAMENT D’ACTIVITYS DE RECERCA I FORMACIÓ PER A LA MILLORA DE LA SEGURETAT DE LES EDIFICACIONS ENFRONT DE SISME A LA REGIÓ DE CHIAPAS (MÈXIC)Centre Cooperació per al Desenvolupament
15/01/201914/07/2022Fostering innovation in the Jordan and Moroccan textile industryCommission of European Communities
01/01/201931/12/2021Tejidos biofuncionales con fines cosmeto-dermatológicosMinisterio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades

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START DATEEND DATEACTIVITYFINANCING ENTITY
21/12/202321/12/2024Tractament d'efluents de rentat del proces de merceritzat de l'empresa per a la seva reutilitzacióUNITEX, S.A.
22/11/202331/12/2023Research inthe area of study the capability of self-aggregation of fragancesIFF BENICARLO, S.L.
01/09/202331/08/2026Emisión de MFs al medioambiente: Uso de herramientas Deep Learning para su identificación y cuantificaciónAGENCIA ESTATAL DE INVESTIGACION
19/07/202318/07/2026Desarrollo y escalado industrial de un nuevo biomaterial sostenible sustitutivo del cuero tradicionalAGAUR. Agència de Gestió d'Ajuts Universitaris i de Recerca
01/05/202319/01/2024I-01680CLIENTS DIVERSOS
31/03/202331/03/2023Method for obtaining textile yarns from lignocellulosic wastes or by-products and fabric obtained by the method
01/01/202315/06/2023Proyecto I+D, Centro Técnico SEAT, Catedra SEAT-UPC, Anualidad 2022-23SEAT S.A.
23/12/202223/06/2024Valorització dels residus tèxtils com a font de cel·lulosa per obtenir productes d’alt valor afegitAjuntament de Barcelona
01/12/202230/11/2024Sistema de teleasistencia basado en tejidos inteligentes para monitorización de enfermedades respiratorias en colectivos vulnerablesAGENCIA ESTATAL DE INVESTIGACION
01/12/202230/11/2024Hidrógeno a partir de efluentes residuales: circularidad energética y del agua en la industria textilAGENCIA ESTATAL DE INVESTIGACION
01/12/202230/11/2024Reciclado de residuos textiles como materias primas secundarias para su gestión circular que evite su dispersión en el medio ambiente y contribuya a la transición ecológicaAGENCIA ESTATAL DE INVESTIGACION
18/11/202231/12/2023Estratègies per a la recuperació d’urea d’aigües residuals: viabilitat tècnica, econòmica i ambientalAgència per la Competitivitat de l'Empresa (ACCIÓ)
19/10/202218/04/2024Obtenció de fibres de cànem a partir de subproductes agrícoles per una moda sostenibleAGAUR. Agència de Gestió d'Ajuts Universitaris i de Recerca
19/10/202218/04/2024Recycling and valorisation of the olive harvest waste (/'alperujo/') as natural dyeing material for textile substrates. Upscale of the processAGAUR. Agència de Gestió d'Ajuts Universitaris i de Recerca
03/10/202215/11/2022Contrato de colaboración en el marco del proyecto PLABITEX II, para la mejora de propiedades mecánicas y térmicas de polímeros de origen BIO i sus aplicacionesAITEX
01/09/202231/08/2025Reciclado de elastomeros desvulcanizados, para la obtención de polimeros industriales de alto valor añadidoAGENCIA ESTATAL DE INVESTIGACION
01/09/202231/08/2025Sensores textiles para aplicaciones sanitariasAGENCIA ESTATAL DE INVESTIGACION
01/07/202230/06/2025Advancing industrial digital and green innovations in the advanced textile industry through innovation in learning and training. ERASMUS-EDU-2021-PI-ALL-INNO Proposal number 101056303EURCOM-EDU.AUDIO&CULTURE EX.AG
01/06/202231/05/2026Fashion Earth Alliance – Vocational Excellence and Enterprise united for training, policy reform and sustainability in the fashion, textiles and apparel industries.EURCOM-EDU.AUDIO&CULTURE EX.AG
05/04/202205/04/2023Contracte de col·laboració per un estudi de reduccció de la càrrega de nitrògen dels efluents de rentat d'estampacióUNITEX, S.A.
01/02/202201/08/2024Innovative smart textiles & entrepreneurshipEURCOM-EDU.AUDIO&CULTURE EX.AG
15/01/202231/12/2022Contrato de colaboración para la asesoría técnica cualificada en el estudio de la presencia y permanencia de compuestos químicos en los textiles reciclados por el procedimiento de reciclado mecánicoINDITEX, S.A.
01/11/202131/10/2022Investigación y desarrollo continuado de membranas de nanofibras para la liberación de fármacosCEBIOTEX S.L.
01/11/202131/10/2023Diseño y construcción de una máquina piloto de fabricación de membranas de nanofibras para la liberación de fármacos y el ajuste del proceso para alcanzar la calidad requerida de las mismas según lasCEBIOTEX S.L.
01/10/202110/01/2023Assessorar a la empresa The Forest Next per la fabricació, a escala laboratori i a escala de producció, de una sèrie de formulacions de caràcter cosmètic, basat en tecnologies de microencapsulacióThe Forest Next SL
01/09/202131/08/2025TRANSFORMACIÓN DE MATERIALES CELULÓSICOS EN BIOPRODUCTOS AVANZADOS Y ECOLÓGICOSAGENCIA ESTATAL DE INVESTIGACION
29/07/202129/07/2024Escalat de un sistema de producció de nanofibres per aplicació oncològica (ONCOFIBRES)Agència per la Competitivitat de l'Empresa (ACCIÓ)
06/07/202108/07/2021Impartir el següent curs: Acabats amb tecnologia de plasma i amb microcàpsules i dels smart textilesGENERALITAT DE CATALUNYA
01/07/202131/12/2022Realización de ensayos para la comparación de métodos para la determinación del desprendimiento de microfibras textiles (MFs) durante los procesos de lavado doméstico con lavadoras convencionalesINDITEX, S.A.
01/05/202131/10/2024Product data traceability from cradle to cradle by blockchains interoperability and sustainability service marketplaceEuropean Commission
26/03/202126/03/2021Dispositivo para retener microfibras téxtiles y método para obtener un producto hecho de un residuo generado por elementos téxtiles
01/02/202117/09/2021Encapsulament d'aromes per alliberament seqüencial en nous xiclets dualsAGAUR. Agència de Gestió d'Ajuts Universitaris i de Recerca
23/12/202031/05/2021SERVICIO DE ASISTENCIA TÉCNICA PARA EL ESTUDIO SOBRE LA INCIDENCIA-CONTAGIOS COVID 19 Y VIAJES TRENES DE VIAJEROS AVE-LDRENFE OPERADORA.
16/12/202016/12/2023Investigació en noves tècniques de microencapsulació biodegradables de fragàncies per a detergencia que evitin l’alliberament de microplàstics al medi ambientAGAUR. Agència de Gestió d'Ajuts Universitaris i de Recerca
24/11/202030/11/2022Xiclets funcioals per microencapsulació mitjançant mètodes fisicoquímicsAgència per la Competitivitat de l'Empresa (ACCIÓ)
23/11/202023/11/2023Recerca de nous materials compostos verds per a la valorització de subproductes del cànem VALSUCANEMAgència per la Competitivitat de l'Empresa (ACCIÓ)
29/06/202031/10/2020Realització de un estudi sobre la composició en pes de les fibres de la roba usada recollida “Formació i Treball”, així com l’avaluació de la reducció de l’impacte ambiental que comporta la recollidaLA VOLA
01/06/202028/02/2025Reciclado de fibras a partir de residuos de ropa y remanentes textiles para su aplicación en materialesAGENCIA ESTATAL DE INVESTIGACION
01/06/202031/12/2020IV Jornada "Indústria Tèxtil i Sostenibilitat"Ajuntament de Terrassa
01/05/202031/12/2020Mascaretes per protecció del Covid: Anàlisi de la viabilitat de fabricació local i de possibles vies de reutilització i/o reciclatge per minimitzar la generació de residusCentre Cooperació per al Desenvolupament
01/05/202031/12/2020Mascaretes per protecció del covid-19. Anàlisi de la viabilitat de fabricació local i de possibles vies de reutilització i/o reciclatge per minimitzar la generació de residus.Centre de Cooperació per al Desenvolupament , UPC
15/01/202014/10/2023Weaving innovation among academia and industry in the Tunisian textile sectorCommission of European Communities
01/01/202030/06/2020Evaluación del comportamiento de sustratos textiels sometidos a tratamientos de lavado, sometidos a la acción de diversas formulaciones de base biológicaBLUESUN CONSUMER BRANDS S.L.U
01/01/202031/12/2020Smart trash detection and damage prevention for shared mobility, I-2020-31European Institute for Innovation and Technology
18/12/201931/12/2023Desenvolupament sistemes ignífugs i de protecció al calor per aplicacions tèxtilsMARINA TEXTIL, S.L.
06/11/201931/01/2020INTERIOR MATERIALS FOR CAR-SHARINGCentre d'Innovació Tecnològica UPC
13/09/201904/11/2022Ampliació del contracte de col·laboració per l'estudi de l'eliminació de nitrogen i color dels efluents de l'empresa Texprint, amb l'objectiu del compliment de la legilació vigent d'abocamentTEXTPRINT,SA
13/06/201913/12/2019Anàlisis de formaldehid, amines aromàtiues i 4-aminoazobenzè sobre mostres de textils.FUNDACIÓ UNIVERSITAT ROVIRA VIRGILI
01/06/201931/12/2019Desenvolupament d'activitats de recerca i formació per a la millora de la seguretat de les edificacions enfront de sisme a la regió de chiapas, mèxicCentre Cooperació per al Desenvolupament
20/03/201919/06/2020Asesoramiento técnico y analíticas para la microcaracterización de partículasGRUPO DE DESARROLLO EMPRESARIAL
01/03/201928/02/2020DESENVOLUPAMENT D’ACTIVITYS DE RECERCA I FORMACIÓ PER A LA MILLORA DE LA SEGURETAT DE LES EDIFICACIONS ENFRONT DE SISME A LA REGIÓ DE CHIAPAS (MÈXIC)Centre Cooperació per al Desenvolupament
15/01/201914/07/2022Fostering innovation in the Jordan and Moroccan textile industryCommission of European Communities
01/01/201931/12/2021Tejidos biofuncionales con fines cosmeto-dermatológicosMinisterio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades

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