NanoFibTex - NanoFibers & NanoTextiles Lab
Uyar Research Group's research interests are developing functional Fibers/Nanofibers and Textile-based materials with novel functionalities. Current research areas and ongoing projects are:
Textiles
• Electrospinning of Functional Nanofibers
• Nanotechnology in Fibers and Textiles
• Medical Textiles and Protective Textiles
• Electronic (e-Textiles) & Smart Textiles
• Sustainable and Biodegradable Fibers
• Upcycling/Recycling of Textile Waste
• Sustainable Dyeing for Textiles by Natural Dyes
Healthcare
• Nanofiber-based Drug Delivery Systems
• Fiber/Textile-based Wound Healing/Dressing
• Purification/Separation of Biological Materials
• Fiber-based Biosensors
Environmental/Filtration/Energy
• Nanofiber-based Filtration Systems
• Wastewater Treatment (removal of pollutants; textile dyes, pharmaceuticals, PFAS, heavy metals, PAHs, etc.) and Water Treatment by Photocatalysis
• VOC Capture for Air Filtration and Protection
• Nanofiber-based Catalytic Systems for Energy
Food Packaging, Food and Agriculture
• Nanofiber-based active food packaging
• Nanofiber-based nanoencapsulation of food additives (essential oils, antioxidants, antibacterials, vitamins) and nanoencapsulation of agricultural bioactive agents
• Valorization of food and agricultural waste