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. 1 : Introduction to natural fibres and textiles - p. Page xiv 2. 2 : Cellulose and its derivatives in textiles: primitive application to current trend - p. Page 28 3. 3 : Microbial cellulose: biosynthesis and textile applications - p. Page 57 4. 4 : Regenerated cellulose in textiles: rayon, lyocell, modal and other fibres - p. Page 78 5. 5 : From natural cellulose to functional nanocomposites for environmental applications - p. Page 103 6. 6 : Insect and animal-originated fibres: silk and wool - p. Page 141 7. 7 : Natural fibre composites: processing, fabrication and applications - p. Page 172 8. 8 : Bioprocessing of natural textile fibres and clothes - p. Page 205 9. 9 : Biofunctional textile fibres and their applications - p. Page 251 10. 10 : Modification of textiles for functional applications - p. Page 295 11. 11 : Alteration and enhancing the properties of natural fibres - p. Page 352 12. 12 : Radiation technology for the modification of textiles - p. Page 392 13. 13 : Dyes and dyeing processes for natural textiles and their key sustainability issues - p. Page 433 14. 14 : Identification, characterization and quality management of natural textile fibres - p. Page 466 15. 15 : Microbial polyesters: synthesis and applications - p. Page 508 16. 16 : Self-cleaning textiles: structure, fabrication and applications - p. Page 545 17. 17 : Recycling of textiles and its economic aspects - p. Page 590 18. 18 : Sustainable technologies for textile production - p. Page 617 19. 19 : The life and durability issues of natural textiles and clothing - p. Page 652 20. 20 : Fibres and textiles in the circular economy - p. Page 684 21. 21 : Textile waste management and environmental concerns - p. Page 713 22. 22 : Current limitations and challenges in the global textile sector - p. Page 736 23. Index - p. Page 763
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. 1 : Introduction to natural fibres and textiles - p. Page xiv 2. 2 : Cellulose and its derivatives in textiles: primitive application to current trend - p. Page 28 3. 3 : Microbial cellulose: biosynthesis and textile applications - p. Page 57 4. 4 : Regenerated cellulose in textiles: rayon, lyocell, modal and other fibres - p. Page 78 5. 5 : From natural cellulose to functional nanocomposites for environmental applications - p. Page 103 6. 6 : Insect and animal-originated fibres: silk and wool - p. Page 141 7. 7 : Natural fibre composites: processing, fabrication and applications - p. Page 172 8. 8 : Bioprocessing of natural textile fibres and clothes - p. Page 205 9. 9 : Biofunctional textile fibres and their applications - p. Page 251 10. 10 : Modification of textiles for functional applications - p. Page 295 11. 11 : Alteration and enhancing the properties of natural fibres - p. Page 352 12. 12 : Radiation technology for the modification of textiles - p. Page 392 13. 13 : Dyes and dyeing processes for natural textiles and their key sustainability issues - p. Page 433 14. 14 : Identification, characterization and quality management of natural textile fibres - p. Page 466 15. 15 : Microbial polyesters: synthesis and applications - p. Page 508 16. 16 : Self-cleaning textiles: structure, fabrication and applications - p. Page 545 17. 17 : Recycling of textiles and its economic aspects - p. Page 590 18. 18 : Sustainable technologies for textile production - p. Page 617 19. 19 : The life and durability issues of natural textiles and clothing - p. Page 652 20. 20 : Fibres and textiles in the circular economy - p. Page 684 21. 21 : Textile waste management and environmental concerns - p. Page 713 22. 22 : Current limitations and challenges in the global textile sector - p. Page 736 23. Index - p. Page 763
