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. Examines how natural fibres can be used in the place of less renewable or sustainable ones, helping designers to improve the sustainability of their productsProvides unique coverage of the biofunctionality of biopolymers in textilesExplains how antimicrobial properties can reduce odour, extend the life of the textile, and provide numerous medical benefits INDICE: 1. Antimicrobial textiles 2. Technologies for antimicrobial textiles 3. Nanotechnology for antimicrobial and hygiene textiles 4. Hospital textiles 5. Antimicrobial textile finishes 6. Plant-based compounds for antimicrobial textiles 7. Photoactive chemicals for antimicrobial textiles 8. Textiles for protection against microbes 9. Antimicrobial textiles for medical environments 10. Testing and regulation of antimicrobial textiles 11. Evaluation techniques of microbial activity in antimicrobial textiles 12. Antimicrobial textiles for sutures, implants, and scaffolds 13. Antimicrobial textiles for treating skin infections 14. Antimicrobials for protective clothing 15. Antimicrobial dressings for the management of wound infections 16. Micro-organisms, infection and the role of medical textiles 17. Absorbent products for personal healthcare and hygiene industry 18. Cellulose fibres for hygiene paper and packaging products 19. Electrospun nanofibres with antimicrobial activities 20. Antimicrobial activities of textiles with metal and metal complexes 21. Plasma technologies for antimicrobial textiles 22. Radiation technologies for antimicrobial textiles 23. Antimicrobial textiles for hygiene and infection control 24. Breathable nonwoven hygienic products 25. Antimicrobial agents for textiles 26. Design and production techniques for hygiene textiles 27. Silver and zinc in healthcare and medical textiles and their antimicrobial effects 28. Biomimetics and textile materials
- ISBN: 978-0-12-821485-5
- Editorial: Woodhead Publishing
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 450
- Fecha Publicación: 01/03/2021
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés