Research
Multifunctional Textiles and Processes Group
- section CNU 33
Research interests
Theme 1: Implementation of flame retardant (FR) textile: (a) development of FR agents by microencapulation process, (b) development of FR nanocomposite formulations for fiber by melt spinning, (c) development of FR coating, (d) development of bio-based FR textile
Theme 2: Implementation of textile with controlled release of active substances: (a) development of microencapulation processes, (b) development of bio-based formulation
Theme 3: Implementation of protective textile against mechanical aggressions (development of cut and stab resistant knitting structures)
Theme 4: Implementation of connected knitting structures (integration of conductive yarns and sensors)
Research skills
- knitting structures and processes,
- smart textiles,
- stab and cut resistant textile,
- polymers,
- fire retardancy principles,
- thermal and fire reaction characterizations,
- microencapsulation,
- bio-based formulations
Research links
PROJECTS
2014-2020 – Participation to European program « SMDTex » ERAMUS-MONDUS project (Sustainable Management and Design for Textiles). Participation to the supervision of 4 PhD in joint supervision with Politecnico di Torino (Italy) and Soochow University (China).
2014-2019 – Participation to the project « IOTFETMOV » (Fetal Movement Monitoring by Internet of Things and Smart Clothing), with university hospital center of Lille, Hangzhou Dianzi University (China) et Jiangnan University (China) – leader on the development and the characterization of knitted structures with targeted mechanical and electronic properties – Funding: ANR France – China.
2010-2014 – Participation to the project « INTIMIRE » (Development of textile products with improved fire performance) – leader on the fire reaction of materials – Funding: Europe 7e PCRD (Research for SME Associations) and Nord-Pas de Calais
2010-2013 – Scientific co-coordinator of the project « BIOCOMPALFA » (Implementation and characterization of biosourced composite materials). Program of the Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie (Mediterranean Inter-University Scientific Research Project), with the Faculty of Sciences of the Mohamed Premier University of Oujda (Morocco) and the University of Sciences and Technology Mohamed Boudiaf of Oran (Algeria).
2009-2013 – Scientific coordinator of the project « INTUMAT » (Development of INTUmescent polyester fibers for the manufacture of textile covering materials) coordinated by ALSTOM Transport – Funding: National (DGCIS) and Nord-Pas de Calais Region. Co-supervision of a doctoral thesis.
2004-2008 – Participation in 2 « ECOS NORD » projects (Evaluation-orientation of Scientific Cooperation – Program of scientific and university cooperation with Spanish-speaking America) with the University of Antioquia (Medellín, Colombia) – Reinforcement of fibers and elastomer by nanofillers.
BOOK CHAPTERS
- Massella D., Giraud S., Guan J., Ferri A., Salaün F. Manufacture Techniques of Chitosan Based Microcapsules to Enhance Functional Properties of Textiles (2019) Sustainable Agriculture Reviews Vol.35: Chitin and Chitosan: History, Fundamentals and Innovations. Edited by Crini G., Lichtfouse E., Publisher: Springer Nature, pp. 303-336, ISBN 978-3-030-16538-3
- Mandlekar N., Cayla A., Rault F., Giraud S., Salaün F., Malucelli G., Guan J. Chapter 9 – An Overview on the Use of Lignin and Its Derivatives in Fire Retardant Polymer Systems (2018) Lignin – Trends and Applications. Edited by Matheus Poletto, Publisher: InTech, pp. 207-231, ISBN 978-953-51-3901-0
- Roy J., Salaün F., Giraud S., Ferri A., Chen G., Guan J. Chapter 7 – Solubility of Chitin: Solvents, Solution Behaviors and Their Related Mechanisms – (2017) Solubility of Polysaccharides. Edited by Xu Z., Publisher: InTech, pp. 109-127, ISBN 978-953-51-3649-1
- Roy J., Salaün F., Giraud S., Ferri A., Guan J. Chapter 12 – Chitosan based Sustainable Textile Technology: Process, Mechanism, Innovation and Safety (2017) Biological Activities and Application of Marine Polysaccharides. Edited by Shalaby E. A., Publisher: InTech, pp. 251-278, ISBN 978-953-51-2859-5
- Rault F., Giraud S., Salaün F. Chapter 6 – Flame Retardant/Resistant Based Nanocomposites in Textile – (2015) Flame Retardants – Polymer Blends, Composites and Nanocomposites. Edited by Visakh, P. M., Arao, Yoshihiko, Springer International Publishing AG, Cham, Germany, pp. 131-166, ISBN 978-3-319-03467-6
- Salaün F., Giraud S., Vroman I., Rault F.Chapter 10 – A Review of Microencapsulation of Flame Retardant Formulations suitable for Application in Polypropylene Textile Substrates – (2013) Polypropylene: Synthesis, Applications and Environmental Concerns. Edited by Nova Science Publishers Inc, Hauppauge NY, United States of America, pp. 195-222, ISBN 978-162-4-17142-0
- Giraud S. – Microencapsulation d’un diisocyanate et d’un phosphate d’ammonium – Application: élaboration d’un système polyuréthane monocomposant à propriété retardatrice de flamme pour l’enduction textile. – (2010) Editions universitaires européennes, ISBN 978-613-1-50325-2
- Giraud S., Castrovinci A., Vroman I., Camino G., Bourbigot S. – Thermal stability and fire performance of polypropylene loaded with microencapsulated ammonium phosphate (2008) Advances in the Flame Retardancy of Polymeric Materials: Current perspectives presented at FRPM’05. Edited by Bernhard Schartel and published by Broschiert – Books on Demand GmbH (BoD),
SCIENTIFIC PRODUCTION
Until June 2022
- 7 book chapters ;
- 1 book ;
- 1 national patent ;
- 1 European patent ;
- 44 papers in international peer-reviewed journals ;
- 4 invited conferences ;
- 13 oral communications with act ;
- 64 communications (oral or poster) in international or national congress.
TEACHING
- Knitting technologies;
- Design and characterization of high performance (mechanical, thermal or flame stress) knitting structures;
- Fire retardancy of polymers and textiles
