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Intelligent Textiles and Clothing for Ballistic and NBC Protection

Technology at the Cutting Edge

  • Presents the fundamentals of intelligent textiles for ballistic and NBC protection
  • Lays the foundation for the science of engineering design of intelligent textiles
  • Provides a comprehensive assessment of cutting edge research in intelligent textiles
  • Demonstrates the importance of comfort in the successful deployment of intelligent textiles
  • Covers emerging technologies including nanotechnology and antimicrobials for intelligent textiles

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Table of contents (10 papers)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-x
  2. The Engineering Design of Intelligent Protective Textiles and Clothing

    • Sungmee Park, Sundaresan Jayaraman
    Pages 1-27
  3. Wearable Optical Chemical Sensors

    • Aleksandra Lobnik
    Pages 29-52
  4. Textiles and Microbes

    • Jean Freney, François N. R. Renaud
    Pages 53-81
  5. Smart Textiles: An Overview

    • Lieva Van Langenhove, Carla Hertleer, Anne Schwarz
    Pages 119-136
  6. Innovative 3D Textile Structures for Soft Body Armor Protection: The EPIDARM Project

    • Jérôme Maillet, Marie Lefebvre, François Boussu, Marc Pirlot
    Pages 137-156
  7. Activated Natural Zeolites on Textiles: Protection from Radioactive Contamination

    • A. M. Grancaric, I. Prlic, A. Tarbuk, G. Marovic
    Pages 157-176
  8. Developments in Decontamination Technologies of Military Personnel and Equipment

    • Utkarsh R. Sata, Seshadri S. Ramkumar
    Pages 177-195
  9. Nanomaterials for Defense Applications

    • Uday Turaga, Vinitkumar Singh, Muralidhar Lalagiri, Paul Kiekens, Seshadri S. Ramkumar
    Pages 197-218
  10. Back Matter

    Pages 219-220

About this book

This volume describes the latest developments in protective clothing against nearly any kind of threat for both military and civilians. It deals with protection through the use of nanotechnology, interactive clothing and biotechnological processes. Factors such as comfort and ballistics are also considered in the book, and several practical examples are discussed. All papers are written by leading experts in their respective fields. Professionals and students alike will benefit from the knowledge and expertise imparted in these outstanding contributions.

Editors and Affiliations

  • , Department of Textiles, Ghent University, Zwijnaarde-Gent, Belgium

    Paul Kiekens

  • , School of Textile & Fiber Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, USA

    Sundaresan Jayaraman

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eBook USD 139.00
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Softcover Book USD 179.99
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Hardcover Book USD 169.99
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  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

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