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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 discusse...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Corporate Author: Textile Institute (Manchester, England)
Other Authors: Abbott, Albert G., Ellison, M. (Michael)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Boca Raton : Cambridge : CRC Press ; Woodhead, 2008.
Series:Woodhead publishing in textiles ; no. 77.
Subjects:
Biomimetics > Materials.
Materials > Biotechnology.
Textile fabrics > Technological innovations.
Chimie biomim�etique > Mat�eriaux.
Mat�eriaux > Biotechnologie.
Textiles et tissus > Innovations.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Engineering (General)
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Reference.
Biomimetics > Materials
Materials > Biotechnology
Textile fabrics > Technological innovations
Biomimetikum
Stoff > Textilien
Online Access:Texto completo
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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