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Research

Capabilities

Our applied research capabilities and expertise is augmented by our research labs and facilities. The facilities are open for use and can be accessed by e-mailing AppResearch@jefferson.edu. 

Our centers and capabilities include:

Centers

  • Jeff Bruner Materials Characterization Laboratory
    (Previously Grundy Materials Evaluation Laboratory)
    The Jeff Bruner Materials Characterization Laboratory tests materials for potential toxic chemicals and other safety risks. The lab also provides testers with a full-array of performance measurement tests to evaluate new materials for comfort, durability, product integrity, and other factors.
  • Fashion & Textiles Future Center (FTFC)
  • The Center for Excellence in Surface Imaging

Capabilities

3D Printing

Analytical capabilities for organic and inorganic compounds

in solutions.

CNC Milling

Composites

  • Thermal Analysis Equipment
  • Material Processing
  • Electro-Spinning Nano Particles

DEC Shop

  • Rapid Prototyping
  • Fabrication
  • Soft Goods Prototyping
  • Digital Prototyping

Engineering Capabilities

  • Fundamentals of Engineering Laboratory, Project and Teaching Space
  • Mechanics, Materials, Manufacturing, Design Laboratory
  • Energy- Thermal-fluid Sciences Laboratory Space
  • Electronics and Mechatronics Laboratory

ID Shop

  • Machine Shop Wood Working Capabilities
  • Machine Shop Metal Working Capabilities

Jeff Bruner Materials Characterization Laboratory Capabilities

  • Performance Evaluation and Analysis of Materials
  • Perform Most ASTM and AATCC Test Methods on Fibers, Yarns or Fabric
  • Aid in Development of New Test Methods & Problem Solving

Knitting and Weaving Capabilities

  • Weaving – Jacquard weaving
  • Knitting – warp knitting, circular knitting

Laser Cutting

Modelmaking Shops

Nonwovens

  • Carding, Air Laid, Wet Laid Capabilities
  • Needle Punch and Bonder Capabilities

Print Capabilities

  • Textile Printing – Digital Printing
  • Sublimation Printing
  • Surface Imagining
  • UV Curable Printing
  • 3D Printing

Quantification of compounds

in various mediums

Wood, Plastic and Metal Working

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Business Development

  • Development of Business Model
  • Analysis of Supply Chain Economics
  • Life-cycle Sustainability Analysis