Woodhead Publishing Fundamentals of Natural Fibres and Textiles (The Textile Institute Book Series)

The textile industry is focused in its search for alternative green fibres with the aim of providing high-quality products which are fully recyclable and biodegradable. Natural textile materials from renewable sources play an increasingly important role in the industry due to their unique properties and functionality over synthetic fibres, as well as their sustainability. Fundamentals of Natural Fibres and Textiles covers all the fundamental and basic information about natural fibres and textiles. Many different fibres are covered from their origin, through processing, properties, and applications. The latest methods for characterisation and testing of natural fibres are all addressed with reference to cutting-edge industry trends. This uniquely comprehensive approach to the topic provides the ideal entry point to natural fibres for textile and clothing scientists, engineers, designers, researchers, students, and manufacturers of such products. Review Addresses all the fundamental and basic information about natural fibers and textiles that a reader needs before working with these materials From the Back Cover The textile industry is focused in its search for alternative green fibres with the aim of providing high-quality products which are fully recyclable and biodegradable. Natural textile materials from renewable sources play an increasingly important role in the industry due to their unique properties and functionality over synthetic fibres, as well as their sustainability. Fundamentals of Natural Fibres and Textiles covers all the fundamental and basic information about natural fibres and textiles. Many different fibres are covered from their origin, through processing, properties, and applications. The latest methods for characterisation and testing of natural fibres are all addressed with reference to cutting-edge industry trends. This uniquely comprehensive approach to the topic provides the ideal entry point to natural fibres for textile and clothing scientists, engineers, designers, researchers, students, and manufacturers of such products. About the Author Md. Ibrahim H. Mondal is a Professor and Chairman in the Department of Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering at the University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh. He obtained his MSc in Applied Chemistry and Chemical Technology from the University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh, in 1986 and his PhD from Tokyo Metropolitan University, Japan, in 1997. Dr. Mondal was a Commonwealth Visiting Scholar at the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology (UMIST) in the United Kingdom (2003–2004), a Visiting Professor at the Hokkaido University in Japan during (2006–2007) and a Visiting Scientist at the Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia (2009–2010). His research areas include natural fibres, biofilms, biopolymers and biocomposites, cellulose and derivatives, super-absorbent hydrogels, biomaterials, nanomaterials in textiles, microbial cellulose, textile modification, functional textiles and textiles’ wet processing. He has published over 170 research articles and book chapters, as well as 13 books to his credit as an author, co-author or editor.