Fundamentals of Natural Fibres and Textiles

1. Natural and renewable textile materials
   2. A brief description of textile fibres
   3. Biopolymers from renewable resources
   4. Renewable and sustainable fibres
   5. Cellulose fibres from renewable resources
   6. Cellulose and its derivatives and applications
   7. Microbial cellulose: Biosynthesis, applications and prospects
   8. Regenerated cellulose and protein fibres
   9. Electrospun fibres from biopolymers
   10. Cotton fibres: Production, processing and applications
   11. Chemistry, structure and reactivity of cellulose
   12. Lyocell and modal fibres
   13. Alginate fibres and applications
   14. Lignocellulosic fibres
   15. Bast fibres and its importance
   16. Natural protein fibres
   17. Chemistry, structure and applications of silk fibres
   18. Chemistry, structure and applications of wool fibres
   19. Histology of keratin fibres
   20. Spider silk and its applications
   22. Mohair, cashmere and other animal hair fibres
   23. Bioprocessing of natural fibres
   24. Enzymatic treatment of natural fibres
   25. Economic aspects of natural fibres
   26. Bio-functional textile fibres and applications
   27. Biodegradability & sustainability of natural fibres and textiles
   28. Microbial polyesters
   29. Poly(lactic acid) fibres
   30. Natural composites fibre: Processing techniques, fabrication and applications 
   31. Poly(hydroxyalkanoates) and poly(caprolactone) fibres
   32. Biodegradability of natural fibre composites
   33. Designing of natural fibre composites
   34. Environmental impact of natural textiles and its products
   35. Prospects of natural textiles over synthetic materials
   36. Modification of textiles for functional applications
   37. Sustainable technologies for textile production
   38. Identification of natural textile fibres
   39. Testing and quality management of natural textiles
   40. Characterization of natural fibres
   41. Bioengineered natural textile fibres
   42. Key sustainability issues in dyeing of natural textiles
   43. Recycling of textiles
   44. Sustainable apparel from recycled fabric waste
   45. Economic aspects of textiles: Natural and synthetic
   46. Textiles and the environment

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.

Natural and Renewable Textile Materials: Volume I - 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.

• Explains the characteristics of natural fibres to show how they compare to synthetic fibres for a range of purposes
• Provides an overview of the environmental impact of the processing of fibres, and how this create industrial waste
• Covers a wide range of natural fibres in detail, from traditional silk and wool to electrospun biopolymers
• Provides an update information and technologies on how to design and functionalize the natural fibres for the development of new products

Researchers and students interested in sustainable textiles, manufacturing, or materials science; sustainability managers and product designers in the textiles and fashion sector