Textile Fiber Microscopy (eBook)

Ivana Markova, PhD., is Assistant Professor at San Francisco State University. She is currently working on research testing new cellulosic fibers as possible reinforcement materials for composites.

PREFACE

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Chapter 1: Natural Cellulosic Fibers

H1: Seed Fibers

H2: Cotton

H2: Organic cotton

H2: Kapok

H2: Poplar

H2: Willow

H2: Coir

H1: Bast Fibers

H2: Linen

H2: Ramie

H2: Hemp

H2: Bamboo

H2: Jute

H2: Fiber Size.

H2: Nettle

H2: Bast Fibers in its Historical Context

H1: Leaf Fibers

H2: Sisal

H2: Henequen

H2: Abaca

H2: Pineapple leaves

Chapter 2: Animal Fibers

H1: Wool

H2: Cuticle Scales

H2: Scale pattern type (animal hair)

H2: Types of Scale Margins

H2: Cortex

H2: Medulla

H2: Fiber Size

H2: Fiber Morphology

H2: Merino wool and other fine wool fibers

H1: Luxury Fibers

H2: Cashmere

H2: Yangir

H2: Mohair

H2: Vicuna

H2: Camelid Fibers

H2: Alpaca

H2: Llama

H2: Shahtoosh

H2: Yak

H2: Other Identification Techniques to Note

H1: Silk

H2: Spider silk

Chapter 3: Fur Fibers

H1: Fur fibers

H2: Cuticle Scales

H2: Rabbit, Hare, and Angora Rabbit Fibers

H2: Angora hair

H1: Other Fur Fibers

H2: Mink and Ermine

H2: Kolinsky Mink

H2: Raccoon Dog

H1: Faux Fur

H1: Dog and Cat Fur

H2: Karakul

H2: Optical microscopy

H2: Measuring Hair Length

Chapter 4: Regenerated Cellulosic and Protein Fibers

H1: Regenerated Cellulosic Fibers

H2: Viscose Rayon

H2: Bamboo Rayon

H2: High Wet Modulus (HWM) Rayon

H2: Cuprammonium Rayon

H2: Lyocell Fibers

H2: A Review of Cross-sectional Shapes of Fibers

H2: Acetate Fibers

H1: Regenerated Protein Fibers

H2: Soybean Fibers

H2: Milk fibers

H2: Composite Cellulose Fibers

Chapter 5: Synthetic Fibers

H2: Nylon

H2: Polyester

H2: Delustering & Luster

H2: Variety of Cross-sectional Shapes

H2: Comparison Analysis

H2: Performance Textiles

H2: Acrylic fibers

H2: Spandex fibers

H2: Olefin Fibers

H2: Fiber Melting Point

H1: Microfibers

H2: Applications of Microfibers

H2: Bicomponent fibers

Chapter 6: Nanofibers

H1: Nanotechnology in Textiles

H2: Production of Nanofibers

H2: Uses of Nanofibers

H2: Nanowebs

H2: Nanocoatings

H2: Nanoparticles

H2: Electrically Conductive Fibers

H2: Porous Surface Fibers

H2: Microscopy

Chapter 7: Recycled Fibers

H1: Fiber Recycling

H2: Recycled Polyester via Chemical Recycling

H2: Recycled PET via Mechanical Recycling

H2: Recycling Nylon

H1: Recycled Cotton

H1: Recycled Wool

H1: Other Recycling Methods

Chapter 8: Historic Fibers

H1: Textile Fibers and History

H2: General Information - Ancient textiles

H2: Greek textiles

H1: The Use of Hemp in Central Europe

H1: Egyptian Textiles

H2: Middle Kingdom Linen Cloth

H2: Romano-Egyptian Textiles