Microfibre Pollution from Textiles: Research Advances and Mitigation Strategies

R. Rathinamoorthy

ISBN 10: 1032364459 / ISBN 13: 9781032364452

Published by Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2024

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Microfibre Pollution from Textiles: Research Advances and Mitigation Strategies
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Publication Date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1032364459
• ISBN 13: 9781032364452
• Binding: Paperback / softback
• Condition: New
• Weight: 653 grams

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Synopsis

Textile materials shed microfibres during different phases of their life cycle. While much attention has been paid to the impact of microplastics on the environment, there has been less focus on the impact of microfibre pollution, which also poses a serious environmental threat. Microfibre Pollution from Textiles: Research Advances and Mitigation Strategies shines a light on the hidden effects of textile microfibre pollution and examines its generation in manufacturing, use including laundering, and disposal. It details advancements and gaps in the quantification and characterization techniques that are emerging in the growing field of study of microfibre pollution in textile technology.

The book

• Examines the contributions of the textile and fashion industries to microfibre pollution, from production to disposal
• Reviews recently developed methods and technological advancements in the identification and quantification of microfibres from textiles
• Addresses emerging sustainable mitigation strategies and sustainable textile production methods that can potentially reduce or eliminate microfibre shedding
• Details the state-of-the-art on existing regulations and standards and provides scope for future research in the area of standard development

By bridging the gap between environmental and textile studies, this book is aimed at researchers and advanced students in textile and environmental science and engineering.

About the Author

R. Rathinamoorthy is Associate Professor in the Department of Fashion Technology, PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore, India. He is one of the world's top 2% scientists as reported by Elsevier and Stanford University. His areas of research are biomaterials for textiles and environmental pollution control due to textiles.

S. Raja Balasaraswathi has a Master’s degree in Fashion Technology from the National Institute of Fashion Technology, Bengaluru, India. She has conducted extensive research on microfiber pollution since 2019. She has published 17 research papers in international journals, has contributed 3 book chapters, and co-authored a book in the field of microfiber pollution.