Advanced Functional Textiles and Polymers: Fabrication, Processing and Applications - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1119605792 ISBN 13: 9781119605799

Publisher: Wiley-Scrivener, 2019

Synopsis

This book on advanced functional textiles and polymers will offer a comprehensive view of cutting-edge research in newly discovered areas such as flame retardant textiles, antimicrobial textiles, insect repellent textiles, aroma textiles, medical-textiles, smart textiles, and nano-textiles etc. The second part the book provides innovative fabrication strategies, unique methodologies and overview of latest novel agents employed in the research and development of functional polymers.

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About the Author

Shahid-ul-Islam is a researcher of international recognition at the Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi, India. His current research interests include green chemistry, dyes & pigments, thermodynamics and kinetics of colorants, and polymeric nanocomposites. He has numerous academic publications in international journals of high repute to his credit. This current book is his 5^th volume with the Wiley-Scrivener imprint.

B. S. Butola obtained his B. Tech. (1990) and Ph.D. degrees (2005) in textile technology from IIT Delhi, India. Currently he is an Associate Professor at the Department of Textile Technology, IIT Delhi. His research interests include functionalization of textiles with metal oxides, use of shear thickening fluids for improving the impact performance of ballistic textiles, polymeric nanocomposites and smart colorants. This current book is his 3rd volume with the Wiley-Scrivener imprint.

From the Back Cover

A groundbreaking book on the recent advances in flame retardant textiles, antimicrobial textiles, medical-textiles, smart textiles, and nano-textiles etc.

Advanced functional textiles and polymers have assumed a prominent position in everyday life as well in industrial and technological applications. Research on several functional materials is going on a war footing basis to explore effective finishing agents in order to produce materials with diverse functions.

This book, Advanced Functional Textiles and Polymers, contains 14 important chapters written by specialists to provide systematic and comprehensive coverage of the topics, from advanced fabrication methodologies, through novel materials, to current and potential application sectors. The book provides state-of-the art information to researchers on flame retardant textiles, antimicrobial textiles, medical-textiles, smart textiles, and nano-textiles etc. The book also introduces several advanced polymers and provides an overview of latest novel agents employed in the research and development of functional polymers.

Audience

The book offers an excellent source for materials scientists, chemists, chemical engineers, textile engineers and especially for academicians working in the field of health care textiles, polymer processing, synthesis and modification, chemical processing of textiles, antimicrobial coatings, and nano-finishing.

From the Inside Flap

A groundbreaking book on the recent advances in flame retardant textiles, antimicrobial textiles, medical-textiles, smart textiles, and nano-textiles etc.

Advanced functional textiles and polymers have assumed a prominent position in everyday life as well in industrial and technological applications. Research on several functional materials is going on a war footing basis to explore effective finishing agents in order to produce materials with diverse functions.

This book, Advanced Functional Textiles and Polymers, contains 14 important chapters written by specialists to provide systematic and comprehensive coverage of the topics, from advanced fabrication methodologies, through novel materials, to current and potential application sectors. The book provides state-of-the art information to researchers on flame retardant textiles, antimicrobial textiles, medical-textiles, smart textiles, and nano-textiles etc. The book also introduces several advanced polymers and provides an overview of latest novel agents employed in the research and development of functional polymers.

Audience

The book offers an excellent source for materials scientists, chemists, chemical engineers, textile engineers and especially for academicians working in the field of health care textiles, polymer processing, synthesis and modification, chemical processing of textiles, antimicrobial coatings, and nano-finishing.

Edition details

• Publisher: Wiley-Scrivener
• Publication date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1119605792
• ISBN 13: 9781119605799
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 464
• Editor: Ul Islam Shahid, Butola B. S.