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02/12/2026 13:38

Solid Air Dynamics wins second place at RWTH Innovation Award

Viola Siegl Presse- und Öffentlichkeitsarbeit
ITA – Institut für Textiltechnik der RWTH Aachen University

    On 30 January, RWTH spin-off Solid Air Dynamics https://sa-dynamics.com/ was awarded second place in the RWTH Innovation Awards for its research in the field of aerogel fibres. Manufactured from renewable raw materials, aerogel fibres offer outstanding thermal insulation, are extremely lightweight and completely biodegradable, and can consist of over 90 per cent air.

    The founders, Dr Sascha Schriever, Dr Jens Hofer and Maximilian Mohr from Institut für Textiltechnik (ITA) and Dr Christian Schwotzer from Department for Industrial Furnace and Heat Engineering (IOB) of RWTH Aachen University, want to revolutionise the market in the future with high-performance materials for sports and outdoor clothing or the mobility and construction sectors.

    Please find the video featuring the entry that won second place in the award-winning RWTH Innovation Award and the other nominees here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXb-xRn6l3w. The video was produced on behalf of RWTH Aachen University; it is only available in German. Thank you in advance for your kind understanding.

    The award ceremony took place during the annual RWTHtransparent event in Aachen. The top three places were honoured with the RWTH Innovation Award. The RWTH Innovation Award recognises contributions that demonstrate particular innovation and charisma in the Aachen region.


    Contact for scientific information:

    Dr.-Ing. Sascha Schriever, sascha.schriever@ita.rwth-aachen.de,
    Dr.-Ing. Jens Hofer, jens.hofer@ita.rwth-aachen.de,
    Maximilian Mohr, Maximilian.Mohr@ita.rwth-aachen.de,
    Dr.-Ing. Christian Schwotzer, schwotzer@iob.rwth-aachen.de


    More information:

    https://www.ita.rwth-aachen.de/cms/ita/das-institut/aktuelle-meldungen/~brzgfs/s...


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    The proud winners with the award (from left to right: Maximilian Mohr, ITA Director Professor Dr Thomas Gries, Dr Sascha Schriever, Dr Christian Schwotzer, Dr Jens Hofer)
    The proud winners with the award (from left to right: Maximilian Mohr, ITA Director Professor Dr Tho ...

    Copyright: RWTH Innovation GmbH


    Criteria of this press release:
    Business and commerce, Journalists, Scientists and scholars
    Construction / architecture, Environment / ecology, Materials sciences, Mechanical engineering, Traffic / transport
    transregional, national
    Contests / awards, Transfer of Science or Research
    English


     

    The proud winners with the award (from left to right: Maximilian Mohr, ITA Director Professor Dr Thomas Gries, Dr Sascha Schriever, Dr Christian Schwotzer, Dr Jens Hofer)


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