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This volume presents an essential guide to the science and technology related to plasma, and
its practical applications in the textile industry. The first half of the book includes a background on
the physics and chemistry of plasmas; an overview of diagnostic techniques related to plasmas;
three chapters on cold plasma and corona treatments of textiles, including a chapter on
atmospheric-pressure treating; and a discussion of nano-scale plasma treatment. The second half concentrates
on applications of plasma technology. The references listed after every chapter comprise a solid
bibliography for this subject.
From the Introduction: “...In the textile field, significant research work has been going on since
the early 1980s in many laboratories across the world dealing with low-pressure plasma treatments of
a variety of fibrous materials showing very promising results regarding the improvements in
various functional properties in plasma-treated textiles. A variety of commercial low-pressure plasma
machines, mostly in prototype form, have been offered for batch/in-line processing of textiles for
more than 15 years. In recent years, some companies have also started to offer commercial systems
for atmospheric-pressure plasma processing of textiles...”
Target Audience: Textiles technologists; materials scientists; manfuacturing, process, and
product development engineers; and upper-level students interested in textile surface modification.
Table of Contents:
Plasma Science and Technology:
The Physics and Chemistry of Plasmas for Processing Textiles and Other Materials
The Diagnosis of Plasmas Used in the Processing of Textiles and Other Materials
Low-Pressure Cold Plasma Processing Technology
Atmospheric-Pressure Cold Plasma Processing Technology
Corona and Dielectric Barrier Discharge Plasma Treatment of Textiles for Technical Applications
Nano-Scale Treatment of Textiles Using Plasma Technology
Textile Applications:
Plasma Treatment of Textiles for Water and Oil Repellency
Interfacial Engineering of Functional Textiles for Biomedical Applications
Plasma Modification of Wool
Plasma Modification of Natural Cellulosic Fibers
Plasma Treatments of Fibres and Textiles
Characterisation of Plasma-Treated Textiles
Index
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