
Antimicrobial Textiles from Natural Resources
Description
Key Features
- Examines how natural fibres can be used in the place of less renewable or sustainable choices, thus helping designers improve the sustainability of their products
- Provides unique coverage of the biofunctionality of biopolymers in textiles
- Explains how antimicrobial properties can reduce odour, extend the life of textiles, and provide numerous medical benefits
Readership
Table of Contents
1. Antimicrobial textiles from natural resources: types, properties and processing
2. Microorganisms, infection and the role of medical textiles
3. Common and nano-antimicrobial textile finishes
4. Common, existing and future applications of antimicrobial textile materials
5. Natural antimicrobial agents derived from beneficial microorganisms and plants and their application in the textile industry
6. Processing techniques of antimicrobial textiles
7. Photo-induced antimicrobial agents for textile applications
8. Self-decontaminating antimicrobial textiles
9. Healthcare and hygiene textile products
10. Antimicrobial textiles for skin and wound infection management
11. Antimicrobials for protective clothing
12. Antimicrobial textile materials: their healthcare benefits and management
13. Breathable nonwoven hygienic products
14. Disposable, reusable and biodegradable hygiene products
15. Smart antimicrobial textiles for healthcare professionals and individuals
16. Testing, characterization and regulations of antimicrobial textiles
17. Antimicrobial bacterial cellulose composites as textile materials
18. Nanotechnology in antimicrobial and hygiene materials
19. Electrospun nanofibres with antimicrobial activities
20. Sustainable nanotextiles: emerging antibacterial fabrics
Product details
- No. of pages: 700
- Language: English
- Copyright: © Woodhead Publishing 2021
- Published: March 19, 2021
- Imprint: Woodhead Publishing
- Paperback ISBN: 9780128214855
- eBook ISBN: 9780128214862
About the Editor
Md. Ibrahim H. Mondal

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