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Informationen zum Autor Jinlian Hu is a Professor at the Institute of Textiles and Clothing, Hong Kong Polytechnic University. A Fellow of the Textile Institute, she was also the recipient of the 2001 Award for Distinguished Achievement from the US Fiber Society. Professor Hu has published over 300 articles and several books on textile materials. She is currently the Editor-in-Chief of the Research Journal of Textiles and Apparel .
List of contents
1. Introduction to active coatings for smart textiles
Part I Types of active coatings
2. Memory polymer coatings for smart textiles
3. Environmentally mild self-cleaning processes on textile surfaces under daylight irradiation: Critical issues
4. Smart durable and self-healing textile coatings
5. Smart breathable coatings for textiles
6. Conductive polymer coatings
7. Natural photonic materials for textile coatings
Part II Smart coating processes and technologies
8. Coating processes and techniques for smart textiles
9. Microencapsulation technology for smart textile coatings
10. Plasma surface treatments for smart textiles
11. Nanotechnology-based coating techniques for smart textiles
12. Biomimetic nano-coatings for structural coloration of textiles
13. Functional modification of fiber surface via sol-gel technology
Part III Applications of smart textiles with responsive coatings
14. Smart coatings for comfort in clothing
15. Smart coatings for sportswear
16. Smart coatings for protective clothing
17. Smart medical textiles based on cyclodextrins for curative or preventive patient care
18. Smart coatings for textiles in architecture
Report
"This important book provides detailed coverage of .the latest developments in active coating materials and the technologies of textiles for smart clothing, protective clothing, and equipment, and biomedical and industrial applications." --Asian Textile Journal
