Biologically inspired textiles

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 discusse...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author Textile Institute (Manchester, England)
Other Authors Abbott, Albert G., Ellison, M.
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Boca Raton : Cambridge : CRC Press ; Woodhead, 2008.
SeriesWoodhead publishing in textiles ; no. 77.
Subjects
Biomimetics > Materials.
Materials > Biotechnology.
Textile fabrics > Technological innovations.
elektronické knihy
electronic books
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9781615835850
1615835857
9781845695088
1845695089
1845692470
9781845692476
9781420079852
1420079859
Physical Description1 online resource (xxi, 219 pages) : illustrations.

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Table of Contents:
  • Part 1 Biomimetic principles, production and properties: Recombinant DNA methods applied to the production of protein-based fibers as biomaterials
  • Purification of protein solutions
  • Spinning of fibers from protein solutions
  • Biomimetic principles of spider silk for high-performance fibers
  • A Biomimetic approach to the production of sustainable structural composites using plant fibers. Part 2 Biomimetic applications in textiles: Biomimetic principles in clothing technology
  • Self-cleaning textiles using the lotus effect
  • Analysing the thermal properties of animal furs for the production of artificial furs
  • The role of plant stems in providing biomimetic solutions for innovative textiles in composites
  • Bionic developments based on textile materials for technical applications.

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