Frontiers of Textile Materials: Polymers, Nanomaterials, Enzymes, and Advanced Modification Techniques [Hardcover]

The book Frontiers and Textile Materials will deal with the important materials that can be utilized for value-addition and functionalization of textile materials. The topics covered in this book includes the materials like enzymes, polymers, etc. that are utilized for conventional textile processing and the advanced materials like nanoparticles which are expected to change the horizons of textiles. The futuristic techniques for textile processing like plasma are also discussed.

Preface xv

1 Introduction to Textiles and Finishing Materials 1
Mohd Shabbir and Javed N. Sheikh

1.1 Introduction 1

1.2 Polymers 2

1.3 Nanomaterials 3

1.4 Enzymes 4

1.5 Plasma and Radiations for Textiles 6

1.6 Flexible Electronics 7

References 8

2 Polymers for Textile Production 13
Mohammad Tajul Islam, Md. Mostafizur Rahman and Nur-Us-Shafa Mazumder

2.1 Polymers 13

2.2 History of Polymer 15

2.3 Classification of Polymers 16

2.4 Polymerization 19

2.4.1 Chain Polymerization 19

2.4.2 Step Polymerization 21

2.5 Polymers in Textile Fibers 23

2.5.1 Natural Polymers 24

2.5.1.1 Cellulose 24

2.5.1.2 Cotton 25

2.5.1.3 Jute 26

2.5.1.4 Keratin 26

2.5.1.5 Wool 27

2.5.1.6 Fibroin 28

2.5.1.7 Silk 28

2.5.2 Synthetic Polymers 29

2.5.2.1 Polyethylene 29

2.5.2.2 Polypropylene 33

2.5.2.3 Polytetrafluoroethylene 36

2.5.2.4 Poly Vinyl Chloride 38

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