Full Description
First published in 2011. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor and Francis, an informa company.
Contents
1. Introduction -- 2. From functional to smart and intelligent textiles -- 3. Nanotechnology in multifunctional, smart and intelligent textiles -- 3.1. Nanofinishing -- 3.1.1. Oil and water repellent nanofinishes -- 3.1.2. Super hydrophobic nanofinishes -- 3.1.3. Photocatalytic self-cleaning nanofinishes -- 3.1.4. Hydrophilic nanofinishes -- 3.1.5. Antibacterial nanofinishes -- 3.1.6. UV protective nanofinishes -- 3.1.7. Antistatic nanofinishes -- 3.2. Nanocoating -- 3.2.1. Self-assembly based nanocoating -- 3.2.2. Plasma polymerization assisted nanocoating -- 3.2.3. Sol-gel -- 3.2.4. Layer-by-layer -- 3.2.5. Other nanocoating techniques -- 3.3. Nanocomposite coating -- 3.3.1. Clay based nanocomposite coating -- 3.3.2. Silica based nanocomposite coating -- 3.3.3. Carbon nanomaterial based nanocomposite coating -- 3.3.4. Other nanoparticles based nanocomposite coating -- 3.4. Nanodyeing -- 3.4.1. Modification in substrate and dye -- 3.4.2. Surface texturing using plasma -- 3.4.3. Surface texturing using UV /O3 -- 4. Nanotechnology in multifunctional fibers and nanofibrous forms -- 4.1. Nanocomposite fiber -- 4.1.1. Polymer /clay nanocomposite fibers -- 4.1.1.1. Nylon /clay nanocomposite fibers -- 4.1.1.2. Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) /clay nanocomposite fibers -- 4.1.1.3. Viscose /clay nanocomposite fibers -- 4.1.1.4. Polyurethane /clay nanocomposite fiber -- 4.1.1.5. Polypropylene /clay nanocomposite fiber -- 4.1.2. Polymer /carbon nanotube nanocomposite fibers -- 4.1.2.1. Nylon /CNT based nanocomposite fibers -- 4.1.2.2. Liquid crystal polymer /CNT based nanocomposite fibers -- 4.1.2.3. Polyurethane /CNT-based nanocomposite fibers -- 4.1.2.4. Polyethylene /CNT based nanocomposite fibers -- 4.1.3. Other nanoparticle-based nanocomposite fibers -- 4.2. Nanofibers 4.2.1. Electrospinning -- 4.2.1.1. Background -- 4.2.1.2. Process -- 4.2.1.3. Taylor cone formation -- 4.2.1.4. Approaches to produce a nanofiber -- 4.2.1.5. Instability of jets -- 4.2.I.6. Collectors -- 4.2.2. Effect of process parameters -- 4.2.2.1. Effect of instrument variables -- 4.2.2.2. Effect of salt addition -- 4.2.2.3. Effect of jet diameter -- 4.2.2.4. Effect of solvent -- 4.2.2.5. Nanofiber morphology: voltage dependence -- 4.2.2.6. Nanofiber morphology: concentration dependence -- 4.2.2.7. Nanofiber morphology: temperature dependence -- 4.2.3. Nanofiber properties -- 4.2.3.1. Surface area -- 4.2.3.2. Crystallinity -- 4.2.3.3. Residual charge -- 4.2.3.4. Size and size distribution -- 4.2.3.5. Morphology -- 4.2.3.6. Cross-sectional shape -- 4.2.4. Melt spinning of nanofibers -- 4.2.5. Nanofibers from a variety of polymers -- 4.2.6. Functionalized nanofibers -- 4.2.7. Nanofiber applications -- 4.2.8. Other techniques to produce nanofibers -- Conclusion.
