Smart Fibres, Fabrics and Clothing (Woodhead Fibre Series)

SMART FIBRES, FABRICS AND CLOTHING starts with a review of the background to smart technology and goes on to cover a wide range of the material science and fiber science aspects of the technology including: *electrically active polymeric materials and the applications of nonionic polymer gel and elastomers for artificial muscles*thermally sensitive fibres and fabrics*cross-linked polyol fibrous substratesstimuli-responsive interpenetrating polymer network hydrogel *permeation control through stimuli-responsive polymer membranes*optical fibre sensors, hollow fibre membranes for gas separation*integrating fibre-formed components into textile structures*wearable electronic and photonic technologies*adaptive and responsive textile structures (ARTS)*and biomedical applications including the applications of scaffolds in tissue engineeringThis book provides a guide to the fundamentals and latest developments in smart technology for textiles and clothing. The contributors represent a distinguished international panel of experts and the book covers many aspects of cutting edge research and development. It gives you insight into technological developments in the field valuable and fascinating.