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    • Intelligent textiles and clothing 

      Mattila, H. R. (Woodhead and The Textile Institute, 2006)
      The use of intelligent textiles in clothing is an exciting new field with wide-ranging applications. Intelligent textiles and clothing summarises some of the main types of intelligent textiles and their uses. Part one of ...
    • Introduction to fiber optics 

      Crispy, John; Elliott, Barry (Elsevier, 2001)
      Introduction to Fiber Optics is well established as an introductory text for engineers, managers and students. It meets the needs of systems designers, installation engineers, electronic engineers and anyone else looking ...
    • Introduction to polymer science and technology 

      Akay, Mustafa (Ventus publishing, 2012)
      The subject of this book is covered in seven chapters. The chapters are arranged in an attempt to reflect the three pillars of materials science and technology: in materials, there is a strong link between processing, ...
    • An introduction to waste water treatment 

      Templeton, Michael; Butler, David (Bookboon.com, 2011)
      This book is intended to provide an introduction to the technical concepts of wastewater treatment. It assumes that the reader has at least a first year undergraduate level of scientific understanding but necessarily any ...
    • Jute: basics 

      International Jute Study Group (International Jute Study Group, 2010)
      This publication is intended to be treated as a handbook for jute. It aims at catering to the need of the users and dealers of jute and jute products. The book contains core information including technical and scientific ...
    • Jute: fiber to yarn 

      Atkinson, R. R. (B. I. Publications, 1964)
      This book is intended mainJy for students but it is hoped that it will also be of interest and value to those engaged upon the technical side of the industry. Briefly, the intention behind the book is to give an appreciation ...
    • Knitting technology: a comprehensive handbook and practical guide 

      Spencer, David J. (Woodhead, 2001)
      The third edition of Knitting Technology, widely recognised as the definitive text on the subject, has been thoroughly revised and updated to include all the latest developments. Beginning with the fundamental principles ...
    • Luxury fashion branding: trends, tacticts, techniques 

      Okonkwo, Uche (Palgrave Macmillan, 2007)
      This groundbreaking fashion branding and management text brings an analytical business dimension to the marketing and corporate techniques of the luxury fashion goods industry. It will make engaging reading for anyone who ...
    • Medical textiles and biomaterials for healthcare 

      Edited by Anand, S C...[et a.] (Woodhead and CRC Press, 2006)
      Medical textiles are a major growth area within the technical textiles industry and the range of applications continues to grow and increase in diversity with every new development. Recent innovations include novel ...
    • Metal-polymer nanocomposites 

      Edited by Nicolais, Luigi; Carotenuto, Gainfranco (Wiley Interscience, John Wiley, 2005)
      Interest in nano-sized metals has increased greatly due to their special characteristics and suitability for a number of advanced applications. As technology becomes more refined-including the ability to effectively ...
    • Modern organic synthesis in the laboratory: a collection of standard experimental procedures 

      Li, Jie Jack; Limberakis, Chris; Pflum, Derek A. (Oxford University Press, 2007)
      Searching for reaction in organic synthesis has been made much easier in the current age of computer databases. However, the dilemma now is which procedure one selects among the ocean of choices. Especially for novices in ...
    • Modern textile characterization methods 

      Edited by Raheel, Mastura (Marcel Dekker, 1996)
      This work details current advances in assessing the characteristics of polymers, single fibres and fibrous systems, and associated processes based on evolving theories in the physical, chemical and mechanical sciences. It ...
    • Monomers, oligomers, polymers, composites and nanocomposites research: synthesis, properties and applications 

      Edited by Pethrick, Richard A.; Zaikov, J. E.; Pielichowski, J. (Nova, 2009)
      The role of polymer chemistry (pure and applied sciences) is very prominent in the world of science today, but it is heading away from polymers and polymer blends towards composites and nanocomposites. This allows for the ...
    • Monomers, polymers and compositesfrom renewable resources 

      Edited by Belgacem, Mohamed Naceur; Gandini, Alessandro (Elsevier, 2008)
      The progressive dwindling of fossil resources, coupled with the drastic increase in oil prices, have sparked a feverish activity in search of alternatives based on renewable resources for the production of energy. Particular ...
    • Nanocomposite science and technology 

      Ajayan, P. M.; Schadler, L. S.; Braun, P. V. (Wiley-VCH, 2003)
      In recent years, nanocomposites have captured and held the attention and imagination of scientists and engineers alike. Based on the simple premise that by using a wide range of building blocks with dimensions in the ...
    • Nanofibers and nanotechnology in textiles 

      Edited by Brown, P. J.; Stevens, K. (Woodhead and The Textile Institute, 2007)
      Nanotechnology is revolutionising the world of materials. This important book reviews its impact in developing a new generation of textile fibers with enhanced functionality and a wide range of applications. The first part ...
    • Nanoscale science and technology 

      Edited by Kelsall, Robert W.; Hamley, Ian W.; Geoghegan, Mark (John Wiley, 2005)
      Nanoscale Science and Technology covers the whole spectrum of nanotechnology, from electronic and magnetic nanostructures to molecular self-assembly and bio-nanotechnology. Written by a team of experts, this book offers ...
    • Nanotechnology 

      Ramsden, Jeremy (Jeremy Ramsden & Ventus, 2009)
      This book provides a complete look at nanotech—its history, its current usage, and it’s direction. Because the field of nanotechnology is advancing so rapidly, and keeping up to date is challenging, the author has included ...
    • New fibers 

      Hongue, Tatsuya; Phillips, Glyn O. (Woodhead, 1997)
      There have been considerable changes in the nature of the fibers being produced, the production methods and in consumers' values and expectations. Since 1990, the march of high-tech fibers has continued, with an ever ...
    • New millennium fibers 

      Hongu, Tatsuya; Phillips, Glyn O.; Takigami, Machiko (Woodhead, 2005)
      New millennium fibers describes and identifies the scope of high-tech fibers. The present status and prospects of the fiber/textile technology are discussed and the high performance fibers are reviewed from origin to future ...