{"product_id":"silk-materials-processes-and-applications-paperback-9780128184950","title":"Silk: Materials, Processes, and Applications (Paperback) 9780128184950","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eSilk: Materials, Processes, and Applications\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cp\u003eA practical and interdisciplinary look at the extraction, characterization, processing and application of silks in a variety of industries\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eNarendra Reddy (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780128184950, Elsevier Science\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback, published 15 November 2019\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e226 pages, 60 illustrations (10 in full color)\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.1 x 1.5 cm, 0.37 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSilk: Materials, Processes, and Applications \u003c\/i\u003eaddresses the latest research on the structure and properties of silk fibers, properties of silk-based materials, and cutting edge-related industrial practices. It pays particular attention to mulberry silk, but unconventional silks such as spider silk and marine silk fibers are also covered.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eAlthough silk is one of the oldest known fibers, new research continues to shed light on its properties, leading it to be applied in new contexts particularly in the medical field, and new non-textile areas. In addition to structural and mechanical qualities, this book also includes a great deal of new research on the chemical modifications of silk fibers, and other processing methods.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eWith a focus on practical methodologies, this is the most readable and readily applicable book on silk so far, making it a perfect guide for readers with a range of backgrounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e1. Sources and classification of silk\u003cbr\u003e2. Structure and properties of silk fibers\u003cbr\u003e3. New developments in degumming silk\u003cbr\u003e4. Regenerated silk fibers\u003cbr\u003e5. Electrospun silk fibers\u003cbr\u003e6. Applications of silk\u003cbr\u003e7. 3D printing silk\u003cbr\u003e8. Future trends in the sources, processing and applications of silk\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Materials science [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Materials science\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Materials%20science%20%5BTGM%5D%22\"\u003eTGM\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Woodhead Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46650120831256,"sku":"9780128184950","price":91.79,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780128184950.jpg?v=1694105948","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/silk-materials-processes-and-applications-paperback-9780128184950","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}