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Book Description

Smart Textiles: Wearable Nanotechnology provides a comprehensive presentation of recent advancements in the area of smart nanotextiles giving specific importance to materials and production processes. Different materials, production routes, performance characteristics, application areas and functionalization mechanisms are covered. The book provides a guideline to students, researchers, academicians and technologists who seek novel solutions in the related area by including groundbreaking advancements in different aspects of the diverse smart nanotextiles fields. This ground-breaking book is expected to spark an inspiration to allow future progress in smart nanotextiles research.

The diversity of the topics, as well as the expert subject-matter contributors from all over the world representing various disciplines, ensure comprehensiveness and a broad understanding of smart nanotextiles.

Table of Contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title page
  3. Copyright page
  4. Preface
  5. Acknowledgments
  6. Section 1: Introduction
    1. Chapter 1: Introduction to Smart Nanotextiles
      1. 1.1 Introduction
      2. 1.2 Nanofibers
      3. 1.3 Nanosols
      4. 1.4 Responsive Polymers
      5. 1.5 Nanowires
      6. 1.6 Nanogenerators
      7. 1.7 Nanocomposites
      8. 1.8 Nanocoating
      9. 1.9 Nanofiber Formation
      10. 1.10 Nanotechnology Characterization Methods
      11. 1.11 Challenges and Future Studies
      12. 1.12 Conclusion
      13. References
  7. Section 2: Materials for Smart Nanotextiles
    1. Chapter 2: Nanofibers for Smart Textiles
      1. 2.1 Introduction
      2. 2.2 Nanofibers and Their Advantages
      3. 2.3 Nanofiber Fabrication Technologies and Electrospinning
      4. 2.4 Smart Nanofibers and Their Applications in Textiles
      5. 2.5 Challenges Facing Electrospinning
      6. 2.6 Future Outlook
      7. 2.7 Conclusion
      8. References
    2. Chapter 3: Nanosols for Smart Textiles
      1. 3.1 Introduction
      2. 3.2 Preparation of Nanosols as Coating Agents
      3. 3.3 Application on Textiles
      4. 3.4 Nanosols and Smart Textiles
      5. 3.5 Summary
      6. Acknowledgements
      7. References
    3. Chapter 4: Responsive Polymers for Smart Textiles
      1. 4.1 Classification of Stimuli-Responsive Polymers
      2. 4.2 Fiber Fabrication
      3. 4.3 Biomedical Application
      4. 4.4 Filters
      5. 4.5 Conclusion
      6. References
    4. Chapter 5: Nanowires for Smart Textiles
      1. 5.1 Introduction
      2. 5.2 Advantages of Nanowires to Smart Textiles
      3. 5.3 Various Nanowires for Smart Textiles
      4. 5.4 Perspectives on Future Research
      5. Reference
    5. Chapter 6: Nanogenerators for Smart Textiles
      1. 6.1 Introduction
      2. 6.2 Working Mechanisms of Nanogenerators
      3. 6.3 Progresses of Nanogenerators for Smart Textiles
      4. 6.4 Conclusions and Prospects
      5. References
    6. Chapter 7: Nanocomposites for Smart Textiles
      1. 7.1 Introduction
      2. 7.2 Classification of Nanocomposites
      3. 7.3 Structure and Properties of Nanocomposites
      4. 7.4 Production Methods of Nanocomposites
      5. 7.5 Nanocomposite Components
      6. 7.6 Nanocomposite Forms
      7. 7.7 Functions of Nanocomposites in Smart Textiles
      8. 7.8 Future Outlook
      9. 7.9 Conclusion
      10. References
    7. Chapter 8: Nanocoatings for Smart Textiles
      1. 8.1 Introduction
      2. 8.2 Fabrication Methods of Nanocoatings
      3. 8.3 Sol–Gel Coatings on Textiles
      4. 8.4 Impregnation and Cross-Linking Method
      5. 8.5 Plasma Surface Activation
      6. 8.6 Polymer Nanocomposite Coatings
      7. 8.7 Conclusion and Future Prospect
      8. Acknowledgements
      9. References
  8. Section 3: Production Technologies for Smart Nanotextiles
    1. Chapter 9: Production Methods of Nanofibers for Smart Textiles
      1. 9.1 Introduction
      2. 9.2 Electrospinning
      3. 9.3 Other Techniques without Electrostatic Force
      4. 9.4 Comparisons of Different Processes
      5. 9.5 Conclusions
      6. References
    2. Chapter 10: Characterization Methods of Nanotechnology-Based Smart Textiles
      1. 10.1 Introduction
      2. 10.2 Nanomaterial Characterization Using Spectroscopy
      3. 10.3 Nanomaterial Characterization Using Microscopy
      4. 10.4 Characterization Using X-Ray
      5. 10.5 Particle Size and Zeta Potential Analysis
      6. 10.6 Biological Characterizations
      7. 10.7 Other Characterization Techniques
      8. 10.8 Conclusions
      9. References
  9. Index
  10. End User License Agreement
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