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.
Antimicrobial Textiles from Natural Resources is an in-depth guide to the latest methods and applications of natural antimicrobial materials. A broad range of applications are addressed, from common to specialized applications, including many in the biomedical sector. This world-class collection of contributors write from a range of disciplinary backgrounds, providing important insights from textile science and technology, materials science, chemical engineering, and biomedical engineering. Advice and proposed solutions are presented in a rigorous and practical way, drawing on results and case studies obtained from academic and industrial laboratories worldwide.
1. Antimicrobial Textiles from Natural Resources - p. iii 2. Cover - p. iii 3. Title Page - p. iii 4. Copyright - p. iv 5. Table Of Contents - p. iv 6. Dedication - p. v 7. List of Contributors - p. xv 8. About the editor - p. xxi 9. Preface - p. xxiii 10. 1 Antimicrobial textiles from natural resources: types, properties and processing - p. 1 11. 2 Microorganisms, infection and the role of medical textiles - p. 45 12. 3 Common and nano-antimicrobial textile finishes - p. 87 13. 4 Common, existing and future applications of antimicrobial textile materials - p. 119 14. 5 Natural antimicrobial agents derived from beneficial microorganisms and plants and their application in the textile industry - p. 165 15. 6 Processing techniques of antimicrobial textiles - p. 189 16. 7 Photo-induced antimicrobial agents for textile applications - p. 217 17. 8 Self-decontaminating antimicrobial textiles - p. 259 18. 9 Healthcare and hygiene textile products - p. 295 19. 10 Antimicrobial textiles for skin and wound infection management - p. 313 20. 11 Antimicrobials for protective clothing - p. 349 21. 12 Antimicrobial textile materials: their healthcare benefits and management - p. 377 22. 13 Breathable nonwoven hygienic products - p. 397 23. 14 Disposable, reusable and biodegradable hygiene products - p. 421 24. 15 Smart antimicrobial textiles for healthcare professionals and individuals - p. 455 25. 16 Testing, characterization and regulations of antimicrobial textiles - p. 485 26. 17 Antimicrobial bacterial cellulose composites as textile materials - p. 513 27. 18 Nanotechnology in antimicrobial and hygiene materials - p. 557 28. 19 Electrospun nanofibres with antimicrobial activities - p. 589 29. 20 Sustainable nanotextiles: emerging antibacterial fabrics - p. 619 30. Index - p. 653 31. Index - Continued - p. 667
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.
Antimicrobial Textiles from Natural Resources is an in-depth guide to the latest methods and applications of natural antimicrobial materials. A broad range of applications are addressed, from common to specialized applications, including many in the biomedical sector. This world-class collection of contributors write from a range of disciplinary backgrounds, providing important insights from textile science and technology, materials science, chemical engineering, and biomedical engineering. Advice and proposed solutions are presented in a rigorous and practical way, drawing on results and case studies obtained from academic and industrial laboratories worldwide.
1. Antimicrobial Textiles from Natural Resources - p. iii 2. Cover - p. iii 3. Title Page - p. iii 4. Copyright - p. iv 5. Table Of Contents - p. iv 6. Dedication - p. v 7. List of Contributors - p. xv 8. About the editor - p. xxi 9. Preface - p. xxiii 10. 1 Antimicrobial textiles from natural resources: types, properties and processing - p. 1 11. 2 Microorganisms, infection and the role of medical textiles - p. 45 12. 3 Common and nano-antimicrobial textile finishes - p. 87 13. 4 Common, existing and future applications of antimicrobial textile materials - p. 119 14. 5 Natural antimicrobial agents derived from beneficial microorganisms and plants and their application in the textile industry - p. 165 15. 6 Processing techniques of antimicrobial textiles - p. 189 16. 7 Photo-induced antimicrobial agents for textile applications - p. 217 17. 8 Self-decontaminating antimicrobial textiles - p. 259 18. 9 Healthcare and hygiene textile products - p. 295 19. 10 Antimicrobial textiles for skin and wound infection management - p. 313 20. 11 Antimicrobials for protective clothing - p. 349 21. 12 Antimicrobial textile materials: their healthcare benefits and management - p. 377 22. 13 Breathable nonwoven hygienic products - p. 397 23. 14 Disposable, reusable and biodegradable hygiene products - p. 421 24. 15 Smart antimicrobial textiles for healthcare professionals and individuals - p. 455 25. 16 Testing, characterization and regulations of antimicrobial textiles - p. 485 26. 17 Antimicrobial bacterial cellulose composites as textile materials - p. 513 27. 18 Nanotechnology in antimicrobial and hygiene materials - p. 557 28. 19 Electrospun nanofibres with antimicrobial activities - p. 589 29. 20 Sustainable nanotextiles: emerging antibacterial fabrics - p. 619 30. Index - p. 653 31. Index - Continued - p. 667
