Advances in Functional Finishing of Textiles

Mohammad Shahid · Ravindra Adivarekar

Jun 2020 · Springer Nature

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388

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This book provides a comprehensive overview of the field of functional finishing of textiles, describing the state-of-the-art research and well-established techniques applied in the textile industry, and covering all areas of textile dyeing and finishing. It is intended for academic researchers and professionals in related scientific and engineering fields, including textile engineering, chemistry, nanotechnology, material science, biotechnology and environmental science. The book also provides reference material for stakeholders looking for innovative technologies and insights into the environmental and sustainability issues in the development of functional textiles and related products.

About the author

Dr. Mohammad Shahid is a Dr. D. S. Kothari Fellow at the Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai, India. He completed his Ph.D. at Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, India, in 2014 with a thesis on “Development of shades on wool with pomegranate/anar (Punica granatum) and gallnut (Quercus infectoria) natural dyes and their characteristics evaluation”. He has published more than 40 papers in international journals and conference proceedings and is an active reviewer for several leading journals.

Dr. Ravindra V Adivarekar is a Professor at the Department of Fibres and Textile Processing Technology at the Institute of Chemical Technology in Mumbai, India. His research areas include natural dyes and mordants; fibre modification; dyeing and printing of textiles; mass production and extraction of microbial enzymes and colourants for textile processing; medical textiles; colour fastness of textile materials; detergency of textiles; and ionic liquids and dendrimers for textiles.

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