Microencapsulation technologies for antimicrobial textiles

Yiu Wan Yip; M. Y.A. Luk

doi:10.1016/B978-0-08-100576-7.00003-1

Microencapsulation technologies for antimicrobial textiles

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

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Abstract

In this chapter, recent developments on antimicrobial textiles, as well as microencapsulation technologies, will be reviewed. The first section is a summary on the key and important concepts of antimicrobial finishing and current finishing technologies that are used in the textile industry. The second section provides a discussion on microencapsulation techniques for antimicrobial textiles in terms of topical applications for hygiene purposes and applications for health and protection.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Antimicrobial Textiles
Publisher	Elsevier Inc.
Pages	19-46
Number of pages	28
ISBN (Electronic)	9780081005859
ISBN (Print)	9780081005767
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-08-100576-7.00003-1
Publication status	Published - 8 Apr 2016

Keywords

Antimicrobial agents
Biocides
Biostatics
Hygienic socks
Microencapsulation
Traditional Chinese medicine

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Engineering(all)
Materials Science(all)

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