Nanofinishing of Textile Materials

Nanofinishing of Textile Materials provides thorough coverage of existing, current and future developments in the field. Sections cover a wide range of nanofinishing mechanisms for improving the fundamental properties of textiles, such as bleaching, scouring, softening and surface activation. Other sections discuss high-performance properties and conventional attributes, such as waterproofing, fire-retardancy and novel applications, including conductivity and magnetism. With two highly regarded and experienced authors bringing together the latest information on nanofinishing technology, this book is essential reading for scientific researchers, engineers and R&D professionals working on the development of finishes for improving the properties of textiles. - Explains nanofinishing mechanisms and processes with a view to their use in developing high-performance apparel and technical textiles - Focuses on how nanofinishing can be used to confer important characteristics, such as self-cleaning, hydrophobic, hydrophilic, magnetic and conductive attributes - Explores novel techniques and methods for readers who require cutting-edge knowledge of developments in nanofinishing

Prof. Majid Montazer is a full Professor at the Amirkabir University of Technology in Iran. He graduated from the Textile Engineering Department of the Amirkabir University of Technology (BSc and MSc degrees in Textile Chemistry and Fiber Science). He received his Ph.D. in 1996 from the Textile Institute at Leeds University, UK. Subsequently, he joined the textile department at the Amirkabir University of Technology, Iran, as an assistant professor in 1998. Prof. Montazer has been the corresponding author for about 400 scientific papers and over 11 books/book chapters published by Elsevier. He has received several rewards as the top-cited author from various journals and publications and has also been recognized as one of the best young authors of the year by Elsevier. He is recognized as the top 2% of world scientists.