TY - BOOK AU - Gokarneshan,N. AU - Anitha Rachel,D. AU - Rajendran,V. AU - Lavanya,B. AU - Ghoshal,Arundhathi ED - SpringerLink (Online service) TI - Emerging Research Trends in Medical Textiles T2 - Textile Science and Clothing Technology, SN - 9789812875082 AV - TS1300-1865 U1 - 677 23 PY - 2015/// CY - Singapore PB - Springer Singapore, Imprint: Springer KW - chemistry KW - Textile industry KW - Nanochemistry KW - Industrial engineering KW - Production engineering KW - Biomedical engineering KW - Biomaterials KW - Materials Science KW - Chemistry KW - Textile Engineering KW - Biomedical Engineering KW - Characterization and Evaluation of Materials KW - Industrial and Production Engineering N1 - Introduction -- Wound Dressings from Nano Fibre Matrix of Calcium Alginate/PVA Blend -- Membrane Coated Cotton Wound Dressings -- PLA Knitted Scaffold -- Non Woven Scaffolds for Improved Cell Growth -- Phosphorylated Cotton Chronic Wound Dressing -- New Orthopaedic Support Material -- Studies on PET Implants for Long Term Durability -- Ammonia Plasma Treatment of Viscose Wound Dressings -- Tencel /Gelatin Composite Wound Dressing -- Smart Shape Memory Fabric – Biological Evaluation -- Textile Heart Valve Prosthesis – Influence of Fabric Parameters on Durability N2 - This book provides a comprehensive review of the significant researches reported during the recent years in the field of medical textiles. It also highlights the use of new types of fibres in developing medical textile products and their promising role in the respective areas of application. Considerable developments have taken place in the development of medical textiles for varied applications UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-981-287-508-2 ER -