Biologically inspired textiles

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Biologically inspired textiles

edited by A. Abbott and M. Ellison

（Woodhead Publishing in textiles, no. 77）

CRC Press , Woodhead Pub., 2008

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"Published by Woodhead Publishing Limited in association with The Textile Institute"--T.P. verso

Includes bibliographical references and index

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CRC ISBN 9781420079852

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Written by a distinguished team of international authors, Biologically-Inspired Ttextiles explores the current state of the art in this research arena and examines how biomimetics are increasingly applied to new textile technologies. It discusses the principles, production and properties of biomimetics. Chapters include recombinant DNA technologies and their application for protein production, spinning of fibres from protein solutions and structure/function relationships in spider silk. Building on this foundation, the book then provides a review of the application of biomimetics to a range of textile applications, including the design of clothing and self cleaning textiles.

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PART 1 BIOMIMETIC PRINCIPLES, PRODUCTION AND PROPERTIES Recombinant DNA Methods Applied to the Production of Protein-Based Fibers as Biomaterials F Teule, University of Wyoming, W Marcotte Jr, Clemson University, R Lewis, University of Wyoming and A Abbott, Clemson University, USA Introduction. Biomimetics and protein-based biomaterials. Characteristics of some natural protein-based materials. Experimental characterization of model fibrous proteins. Expression systems available for recombinant fibrous protein production. Prokaryotes. Eukaryotes. Artificial material production, properties and performance. Conclusions. References. Purification of Protein Solutions in the Production f Protein-Based Fibers S Harcum, Clemson University, USA Introduction. Insoluble removal. Cell disruption. Soluble protein separations. Finishing steps. Sources of further information and advice. References. Spinning of Fibers From Protein Solutions F Teule, University of Wyoming, USA Introduction. In vivo or natural spinning of protein-based fibers. Protein-based fibrous materials. Silk production in spiders and insects: details of a natural spinning process. Elements to consider for the ex vivo or `artificial' spinning of protein-based fibers. Factors involved in native self-assembly processes. `Mimicking nature'. Examples of protein-based fibers produced through artificial spinning technologies. Wet-spinning of fibrous proteins. Electrospinning of fibrous proteins. Applications. Future trends and conclusions. References. Future trends and conclusions. References. Biomimetic Principles of Spider Silk for High-Performance Fibres C Holland and F Vollrath, University of Oxford, UK Introduction. Unravelling structure-function relationships. Spider and worm spinning in vivo. Spinning in vitro. Future trends and applications. Conclusions. Sources of further information and advice. Acknowledgements. References. Biomimetic Approach to Producing Biodegradable Impact-Resistant Composites Using Plant Fibres C Santulli, University of Reading, UK Biomimetic design of composite materials. Characteristics of biological materials in biocomposites. Fibre extraction, fibre treatment and matrix compatibility in a biomimetic composite. Approaches to the realisation of plant fibre composites. Conclusions: the issue of plant fibre selection for composites reinforcement. References. PART 2 BIOMIMETIC APPLICATIONS IN TEXTILES Biomimetic Principles in the Design Of Clothing V Kapsali, London College of Fashion, UK Introduction. The technology of clothing. An overview of biomimetic design and development. Biomimetic principals and the clothing industry. Issues. Future trends. Conclusions. Sources of further information and advice. Acknowledgements. References. Self-Cleaning Textiles Using the Lotus Effect T Stegmaier, V von Arnim, A Scherrieble and H Planck, Institute of Textile Technology and Process Engineering, Germany Introduction: basics of self-cleaning textiles. Learning from the lotus effect: ultrahydrophobicity and self-cleaning. Measuring techniques for the characteristic Lotus-Effect properties. Technical transfer. Applications. Future trends. Sources of information and advice. References. Analysing the Thermal Properties of Animal Furs for the Production of Artificial Furs L Hes, Technical University of Liberec, Czech Republic Introduction. Brief survey of the manufacture of artificial furs. Experimental study. Water vapour permeability of furs. Conclusions. References. The Role of Plant Stems in Providing Biomimetic Solutions for Innovative Textiles M Milwich and H Planck, Institute of Textile Technology and Process Engineering, T Speck and O Speck, Universitaet Freiburg, Germany Introduction. Composites under development: "smart composites". Using biomimetics to boost the performance of composites. Learning from a role model: horsetail (Equisetum hyemale). Learning from a role model: Giant reed (Arundo Donax). Learning from a role model: wood. Combination of different principles of the role models into the "technical plant stem". Production methods and machinery equipment for the "technical plant stem". Applications of the "technical plant stem". Conclusions and future trends. Acknowledgements. References. Bionic Developments Based on Textile Materials for Technical Applications T Stegmaier, V von Arnim, M Linke, M Milwich, J Sarsour, A Scherrieble, P Schneider and H Planck, Institute of Textile Technology and Process Engineering, Germany Introduction. Potential of fiber-based materials in bionics. Research activities in the area of surfaces. Research activities in the area of environmental technology. Research activities in the area of energy technology/management. Research activities in the field of lightweight construction. Future trends. Conclusions. Sources of further information and advice. Acknowledgements. References.
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Woodhead ISBN 9781845692476

Description

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 discusses the principles, production and properties of biomimetics. Chapters include recombinant DNA technologies and their application for protein production, spinning of fibres from protein solutions and structure/function relationships in spider silk. The second part of the book provides a review of the application of biomimetics to a range of textile applications, including the design of clothing and self cleaning textiles.Written by a distinguished team of international authors, Biologically inspired textiles is a valuable reference for textile technologists, fibre scientists, textile manufacturers and others in academia.

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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