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Textiles and Their Use in Microbial Protection: Focus on COVID-19 and Other Viruses provides readers with vital information about disinfection mechanisms used in textile applications in the fight against dangerous microbes and viruses. KEY FEATURES: Introduces the basics of textile materials used for medical applications Features key information on virology, characterization, indication, and passivation of COVID-19 Describes UV, photocatalysis, photooxidation, application of TiO2, copper-based viral inhibition, and activated carbon Discusses antiviral finishes for the protection against SARS-CoV-2, particle penetration in dense cotton fabrics under swollen state, and the impact of moisture on face masks and their designs Aimed at textile and materials engineers as well as readers in medical fields, this text offers a comprehensive view of fundamentals and solutions in the use of textiles for microbial protection.

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Author:   Jiri Militky ,  Aravin Prince Periyasamy ,  Mohanapriya Venkataraman
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   CRC Press
Weight:   0.453kg
ISBN:  

9780367691059

ISBN 10:   0367691051
Pages:   302
Publication Date:   09 June 2021
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

SECTION I Generalities Chapter 1 Introduction to Textile Materials Used in Health Care Chapter 2 Protection against Microbes: State-of-the-Art Chapter 3 Virology of SARS-CoV-2 SECTION II Disinfection Mechanism Chapter 4 Characterization, Indication, and Passivation of COVID 19 Chapter 5 Disinfection Mechanisms of UV Light and Ozonization Chapter 6 Influence of UV light and Ozonization on Microbes State Chapter 7 Photocatalysis and Virus Spreading Chapter 8 Kinetic Model for Disinfection by Using of Photooxidation Chapter 9 Titanium Dioxide: Enhanced Disinfection Chapter 10 Impact of Copper and Ions against Coronavirus: Impact of Copper and Ions SECTION III Textile Applications Chapter 11 Copper-Coated Textiles for Viruses Dodging Chapter 12 Eradicating Spread of Virus by Using Activated Carbon Chapter 13 Antiviral Finishes for Protection against SARS-CoV-2 Chapter 14 Fundamental Principles for Moisture Harvesting System and Its Design of Fabric Index

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Jiri Militky is Professor in the Department of Materials Engineering and Head of PhD studies board for the Faculty of Textile Engineering at Technical University of Liberec, Czech Republic. Aravin Prince Periyasamy is Postdoctoral Researcher at Aalto University, Finland. Mohanapriya Venkataraman is Assistant Professor in the Department of Material Engineering, Faculty of Textile Engineering at Technical University of Liberec, Czech Republic.

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