Advanced Functional Textiles and Polymers

A groundbreaking book on the recent advances in flame retardant textiles, antimicrobial textiles, medical-textiles, smart textiles, and nano-textiles etc. Advanced functional textiles and polymers have assumed a prominent position in everyday life as well in industrial and technological applications. Research on several functional materials is going on a war footing basis to explore effective finishing agents in order to produce materials with diverse functions. This book, Advanced Functional Textiles and Polymers, contains 14 important chapters written by specialists to provide systematic and comprehensive coverage of the topics, from advanced fabrication methodologies, through novel materials, to current and potential application sectors. The book provides state-of-the art information to researchers on flame retardant textiles, antimicrobial textiles, medical-textiles, smart textiles, and nano-textiles etc. The book also introduces several advanced polymers and provides an overview of latest novel agents employed in the research and development of functional polymers. Audience The book offers an excellent source for materials scientists, chemists, chemical engineers, textile engineers and especially for academicians working in the field of health care textiles, polymer processing, synthesis and modification, chemical processing of textiles, antimicrobial coatings, and nano-finishing.