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Fundamentals of Natural Fibres and Textiles
Addresses all the fundamental and basic information about natural fibers and textiles that a reader needs before working with these materials
Ibrahim H. Mondal (Edited by)
9780128214831, Elsevier Science
Paperback, published 25 March 2021
816 pages, 150 illustrations (30 in full color)
22.9 x 15.1 x 4.9 cm, 1.3 kg
The textile industry is focused in its search for alternative green fibres with the aim of providing high-quality products which are fully recyclable and biodegradable. Natural textile materials from renewable sources play an increasingly important role in the industry due to their unique properties and functionality over synthetic fibres, as well as their sustainability. Fundamentals of Natural Fibres and Textiles covers all the fundamental and basic information about natural fibres and textiles. Many different fibres are covered from their origin, through processing, properties, and applications. The latest methods for characterisation and testing of natural fibres are all addressed with reference to cutting-edge industry trends. This uniquely comprehensive approach to the topic provides the ideal entry point to natural fibres for textile and clothing scientists, engineers, designers, researchers, students, and manufacturers of such products.
1. Introduction to natural fibres and textiles 2. Cellulose and its derivatives in textiles: primative application to current trend 3. Microbial cellulose: biosynthesis and textile applications 4. Regenerated cellulose in textiles: rayon, lyocell, modal and other fibres 5. From natural cellulose to functional nanocomposites for environmental applications 6. Insect and animal-originated fibres: silk and wool 7. Natural fibre composites: processing, fabrication and applications 8. Bioprocessing of natural textile fibres and clothes 9. Biofunctional textile fibres and their applications 10. Modification of textiles for functional applications 11. Alteration and enhancing the properties of natural fibres 12. Radiation technology for the modification of textiles 13. Dyes and dyeing processes for natural textiles and their key sustainability issues 14. Identification, characterization and quality management of natural textile fibres 15. Microbial polyesters: synthesis and applications 16. Self-cleaning textiles: structure, fabrication and applications 17. Recycling of textiles and its economic aspects 18. Sustainable technologies for textile production 19. The life and durability issues of natural textiles and clothing 20. Fibres and textiles in the circular economy 21. Textile waste management and environmental concerns 22. Current limitations and challenges in the global textile sector
Subject Areas: Materials science [TGM]
