Silk: Materials, Processes, and Applications

Erscheinungsjahr 2019
ISBN: 978-0-12-818495-0
Verlag: Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc

Buch, Englisch, 226 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm, Gewicht: 370 g

Reihe: The Textile Institute Book Series

Silk: Materials, Processes, and Applications addresses the latest research on the structure and properties of silk fibers, properties of silk-based materials, and cutting edge-related industrial practices. It pays particular attention to mulberry silk, but unconventional silks such as spider silk and marine silk fibers are also covered.

Although silk is one of the oldest known fibers, new research continues to shed light on its properties, leading it to be applied in new contexts particularly in the medical field, and new non-textile areas. In addition to structural and mechanical qualities, this book also includes a great deal of new research on the chemical modifications of silk fibers, and other processing methods.

With a focus on practical methodologies, this is the most readable and readily applicable book on silk so far, making it a perfect guide for readers with a range of backgrounds.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Reddy, Narendra

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Verfahrenstechnik | Chemieingenieurwesen | Biotechnologie Technologie der Textilverarbeitung und Faserverarbeitung

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Sources and classification of silk
2. Structure and properties of silk fibers
3. New developments in degumming silk
4. Regenerated silk fibers
5. Electrospun silk fibers
6. Applications of silk
7. 3D printing silk
8. Future trends in the sources, processing and applications of silk

Über Autor(innen)

Reddy, Narendra
Dr. Narendra Reddy is a professor and Ramalingaswami fellow at the Centre for Incubation, Innovation, Research and Consultancy, at Jyothy Institute of Technology, Bengaluru, India. His work has been reported by CNN, Discovery, Nature, American Chemical Society and other major news agencies. He has received funds from his research from United States Department of Agriculture, DST, DBT and CEFIPRA (India-France joint funding). His recent interest is in plant and animal proteins for non-food applications particularly for biotechnology. His group has demonstrated that proteins can be useful for energy generation and storage, and for biosensing and electronic applications