A Novel Green Treatment for Textiles
Plasma Treatment as a Sustainable Technology

Focusing on green chemistry and sustainability, this book discusses how plasma treatment has been used to modify textile properties. The book highlights the benefits of generating plasma and the reaction mechanisms between the surface of a textile and plasma species. The text addresses factors such as the nature of plasma gas, gas flow rate, system pressure, and discharge power that affect the final results of plasma treatments. An opening chapter presents current "brown" methods of treating textiles, exploring the environmental, economic and social costs of these methods. Throughout the book, the author presents the twelve principles of green chemistry and how they can be applied to the textile industry.

Introduction
12 Principles of Green Chemistry For Textile Wet Processing
Importance of Green Chemistry In Textile Wet Processing
Water Requirement For Textile Wet Processing
Sustainability Consideration of Conventional Textile Wet Processing
Development of Non-Aqueous Green Treatment
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Chemistry of Textile Materials
Textile Fibers
Classification of Textile Fibers
Essential Properties of Textile Fibers
Cellulosic Fibers
Protein Fibers
Synthetic Fibers
References
Chemical Processes For Treating Textile Fibers
Pretreatment Process
Dyeing Process
Printing Process
Finishing Process
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Introduction
What Is Plasma?
Mechanisms of Plasma Treatments
Generation of Plasma
Different Plasma Treatment Operating Systems
Factors Affecting Plasma Treatment
Production of Plasma Species
References
Application of Plasma Treatment in the Pretreatment of Textiles
Plasma Pretreatment For Cellulosic Fibers
Plasma Pretreatment For Protein Fibers
Plasma Pretreatment For Synthetic Fibers
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Application of Plasma Treatment in the Dyeing of Textiles
Effect of Plasma Treatment on Dyeing of Cellulosic Fibers
Effect of Plasma Treatment on Dyeing of Protein Fibers
Effect of Plasma Treatment on Dyeing Synthetic Fibers
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Application of Plasma Treatment in the Printing of Textiles
Effect of Plasma Treatment on Printing of Cellulosic Fibers
Effect of Plasma Treatment on Printing of Protein Fibers
Effect of Plasma Treatment on Printing Synthetic Fibers
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Application of Plasma Treatment in Finishing of Textiles
Effect of Plasma Treatment on Finishing Cellulosic Fibers
Effect of Plasma Treatment on Finishing Protein Fibers
Effect of Plasma Treatment on Finishing Synthetic Fibers
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Sustainability of Plasma Treatment in Textile Application
Economic Aspect
Environmental Aspect
Social Accountability Aspect
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Future Development
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C.W. Kan is an Assistant Professor at the Institute of Textiles and Clothing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University.

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