Fundamentals of Nano-Textile Science provides a detailed overview of advanced nano-textiles methods, techniques, and treatments along with explanations of a wide range of applications. This book places emphasis on nanotechnology-based textile enhancements that provide high durability, better affinity, and more functionality in textile material and that overcomes the limitation of conventional processes in the textile industry.
The first section of the book deals with the production method of nano-textile fibers. It elaborates how nano-techniques are used for producing textile fiber and discusses various pretreatment processes of textile materials using such methods as nano-scouring, nanobiophotoscouring, nano-bleaching, nano-softening, and nano-surface activation.
The second section discusses the wide range of nanofinishing applications to make textile materials antimicrobial, flame retardant, UV-protected, etc. It also discusses different techniques and treatments applied on the surface of the finished product using plasma technology or layer-by-layer deposition techniques. This section also covers nano-based textile applications such as for sports clothing, military textiles, high-performance clothing, or smart wearable high-tech nano-textiles.
In the last section, the book concludes with an overview of nanotechnological advancements being used for the management of textile effluents and for removing dyes from wastewater in textile processing, focusing on the health and safety perspective of nano-textiles.
The book is written by highly experienced authors in this area and provides an immensely valuable resource for scientific researchers, academics, professionals, engineers, technologists and innovators working on designing and manufacturing textile materials. The volume will be an important resource for those who are looking for innovative production technologies or the latest nanotechnology developments in the design and manufacturing of nano-textile materials.
Key features:
- Provides a detailed theoretical overview of nano-textiles along with novel advanced techniques, methods, treatments for enhanced properties and applications of textiles.
- Covers relevant techniques applied on the surface of the finished textile product using plasma technology or layer-by-layer deposition techniques
- Introduces various nanofinishes and applications including for sports clothing, military textiles, high performance clothing or smart wearable high-tech textiles
- Describes wearable smart nano-textile parameters, types of materials used, applications, and future innovations for prevention of hazards and pandemic diseases
- Explores innovative methods and treatments for management or removal of textile waste
About the Author: Prashansa Sharma, PhD, is Assistant Professor at Department of Home Science, Mahila Maha Vidyalaya, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India. She had more than 12 years of teaching experience at the Banasthali Vidyapith Rajasthan educational institute as well as research experience. She has drafted many research and review papers related to nanotechnology and nanotextile science for publication in national and international journals. She has been recipient of several awards at various conferences, seminars, and conventions. Dr. Sharma is also acting as regular reviewer of journals for the publishing houses of Wiley, Springer, Elsevier, BMC, etc. She completed her MSc and PhD degrees at Banasthali Vidyapith Rajasthan, India, and received a Gold Medal Award from Banasthali Vidyapith during her postgraduate work.
Devsuni Singh is affiliated with the Department of Clothing and Textile, Faculty of Home Science at Banasthali Vidhyapith, Rajasthan, India. Her research interests include development of novel functionality nano-textiles, textile technology, nanotextile science, development of environmentally friendly green nanocomposites, healthcare textiles, textile designing, textile testing, and sustainable textiles. She has experience in nano-textiles and nanoparticles using green herbal synthesis into the textile materials, which helps to promote the emerging fields of nanotechnology and nano-textile science. She received her master's degree in Clothing and Textile with high grades and a merit certificate from Banasthali Vidhyapith, Rajasthan, India.
Vivek Dave, PhD, is presently working in the capacity of Associate Professor and Head at Central University South Bihar, Gaya, Bihar, India. His expertise is in working with formulation and development of novel drug delivery systems like PEGylated liposomes, ethosomes, nanoparticles, quantum dots, and nanotechnology. He has been working in the field of novel drug delivery systems and nanotechnology and has published several articles in national and international journals. He has also recorded his expertise in the form of many chapters and books. He has been recipient of several awards at various conferences, seminars, and conventions. Dr. Dave is also acting as regular reviewer of national and international for Wiley, Springer, Elsevier, BMC, etc.
