Advances in silk science and technology

The remarkable properties of silk fibres have gained them a prominent place in the field of technical textiles. Advances in Silk Science and Technology explores recent developments in silk processing, properties and applications. Techniques for manufacturing spider silk are also discussed and the c...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor Corporativo: Textile Institute (-)
Otros Autores: Basu, Arindam, editor (editor)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Amsterdam, [Netherlands] : Woodhead Publishing 2015.
Colección:Woodhead publishing in textiles ; Number 163.
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Sumario:The remarkable properties of silk fibres have gained them a prominent place in the field of technical textiles. Advances in Silk Science and Technology explores recent developments in silk processing, properties and applications. Techniques for manufacturing spider silk are also discussed and the current and future applications of this fibre are reviewed. Part One focuses on the properties and processing of silk from both silkworms and spiders. It addresses recent advances in our understanding of the properties of silk and offers systematic coverage of the processing of silk from spinning t
Notas:Description based upon print version of record.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (298 p.)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.