Biologically Inspired Textiles (Woodhead Publishing Series in Textiles) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1845692470 ISBN 13: 9781845692476

Publisher: Woodhead Publishing, 2008

Synopsis

Biomimetic materials are those inspired from nature and implemented into new fibre and fabric technologies. Biologically inspired textiles explores the current state of the art in this research arena and examines how biomimetics are increasingly applied to new textile technologies.Part one discusses the principles, production and properties of biomimetics. Chapters include recombinant DNA technologies and their application for protein production, spinning of fibres from protein solutions and structure/function relationships in spider silk. The second part of the book provides a review of the application of biomimetics to a range of textile applications, including the design of clothing and self cleaning textiles.Written by a distinguished team of international authors, Biologically inspired textiles is a valuable reference for textile technologists, fibre scientists, textile manufacturers and others in academia.

• Discusses the principles, production and properties of biomimetics
• Reviews the application of biomimetics to a range of textile disciplines
• Chapters explore recombinant DNA technologies, spinning of fibres and structure/function relationships in spider silk

About this title

About the Authors

Albert Abbott is renowned molecular geneticist and a Professor in the Department of Genetics and Biochemistry at Clemson University.

Michael Ellison is a Professor in the School of Materials Science and Engineering at Clemson University, USA. He has established a large international research program in biomimetic advanced materials.

Edition details

• Publisher: Woodhead Publishing
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1845692470
• ISBN 13: 9781845692476
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 244
• Editor: Abbott A, Ellison M