Emerging Trends in Traditional and Technical Textiles

This book presents the select proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Emerging Trends in Traditional and Technical Textiles (ICETT 2023) and examines the latest developments and applications in the field of textile materials, with a special focus on technical textiles. The topics covered include geotextiles, medical and healthcare textiles, protective textiles, thermal behavior of textiles, functional finishing of textiles, composites and green textiles. The book also discusses the dyeing, printing and fastness properties of the textile materials. This book is a valuable reference for researchers and professionals working in traditional textile design and technical textile applications.

Covers micronanoplastics and green apparels Discusses protective textiles dealing with low pressure steam and molten aluminum Brings together a group of top scholars on the most sought after topic of technical textiles

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Dr. Vinay Kumar Midha is Professor in the Department of Textile Technology at National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar (India). He obtained his B.Tech. from REC Jalandhar and M.B.A. from Punjabi University Patiala. He did M.Tech. (Textile Engineering) and Ph.D. from the department of Textile Technology, IIT Delhi. His academic and research experience spans over 27 years after having 1 year of industrial experience. His specialization and field of work are sewing dynamics, nonwovens and technical textiles, spinning systems and textile project management. He has been involved in several research projects funded by MHRD and DST. He has guided eight students for their dissertation work, who have been awarded Ph.D. degree. He has held various administrative assignments like Head of the Department of Textile Technology and Dean Faculty Welfare at the Institute during these years.

Prof. S. Rajendran moved to the University of Bolton, UK, in 1998 after 17 years of service at the South India Textile Research Association (SITRA), India. Since then he has been actively involved in healthcare, polymeric and biomedical textile devices research, teaching and consultancy assignments at the Institute for Materials Research and Innovation, School of Engineering. He is currently Emeritus Professor at the University of Bolton, UK. He has previously held the position of Professor of Biomedical Materials and STEM Champion. Professor Rajendran has 42 years of academic experience and has published 181 research papers that include 11 books and 8 patents. Recently he has been honored with a prestigious medal by the Textile Institute for his devotion to the furtherance of scientific knowledge concerning fibrous materials.

Prof. Raul Fangueiro is currently Vice-Dean of the School of Engineering, University of Minho, Portugal. He is Full Professor and Senior Researcher with expertise in advanced materials (nano, smart, composites) and structures (3D, auxetic, multiscale). He is Mentor and Head of FIBRENAMICS, Institute of Innovation on Fiber-Based Materials and Composites (www.fibrenamics.com). He has more than 200 published papers in international reputed scientific journals (Google Scholar H factor: 47), 500 conference publications, 36 books and 40 patents and also appears in the top 2% Stanford's world most influential scientists. He is Scientific Coordinator of several national and international research projects on advanced fibrous and composite materials, mainly for building, defense, architecture and healthcare applications.

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Chapter 1. Development of Multi-Layered Stab Protection Fabrics using UHMWPE, A Blend of UHMWPE/Polyester and HPPE UD Laminate Material.- Chapter 2. Nonwoven based Acoustic Absorbers for Automotive Applications.- Chapter 3. A Review on Challenges in Developing the Military Uniforms.- Chapter 4. A critical review on two-dimensional mxenes and their applications in wearable and multifunctional smart textiles.- Chapter 5. Study of multi-layered fabrics for thermal insulation in extreme cold weather apparel.- Chapter 6. Advanced Outer Shell Fabric for Bulletproof Jacket.- Chapter 7. Development of Polymer Composites Using Recycled Polymer Waste of Textile Industry: A Brief Review.- Chapter 8. Thermal Regulation through Clothing: Balancing Comfort and Insulation.- Chapter 9. Design of top surface of a partly reusable sanitary napkin based on fluid flow across the plane. Chapter 10. Optimization of various Fastness Properties of lyocell Fabric dyed with Azadirachta indica leaves and mordanting with Citrus limon Extract and Potassium aluminium sulfate. Chapter 11. A Review on Implications of Fiber Pretreatments on the Characteristics of Eco-Friendly Textile Materials.- Chapter 12. Noise Reduction Analysis in The Industrial Environment by Acoustic Materials.- Chapter 13. Performance Assessment of Coir Geotextile as Green Geosynthetic In Improving Soil Subgrade - A Review.- Chapter 14. Technology in Pursuit of Maternity Wearables.- Chapter 15. Effect of Natural Dyeing on Chitosan treated Cotton Fabric Using Selected Sources.- Chapter 16. Production of Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes by AC Arc Discharge in Air.- Chapter 17. A Review of Consumer Perspectives on Green Apparel.- Chapter 18. Digital Printing: The New Era in Fashion and Textile Design.- Chapter 19. Recycled Sewing Thread Based on Waste PET Bottles.- Chapter 20. Effect of Fiber Blend on Properties of Grey Needle Punched Composite Nonwovens. - Etc.