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Taylor & Francis Textiles and Their Use in Microbial Protection Focus on COVID-19 and Other Viruses 2021 Edition by Jiri Militky, Aravin Prince Periyasamy
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. Table of contents : - SECTION I GeneralitiesChapter 1 Introduction to Textile Materials Used in Health CareChapter 2 Protection against Microbes: State-of-the-ArtChapter 3 Virology of SARS-CoV-2SECTION II Disinfection MechanismChapter 4 Characterization, Indication, and Passivation of COVID 19Chapter 5 Disinfection Mechanisms of UV Light and OzonizationChapter 6 Influence of UV light and Ozonization on Microbes StateChapter 7 Photocatalysis and Virus SpreadingChapter 8 Kinetic Model for Disinfection by Using of PhotooxidationChapter 9 Titanium Dioxide: Enhanced DisinfectionChapter 10 Impact of Copper and Ions against Coronavirus: Impact of Copper and IonsSECTION III Textile ApplicationsChapter 11 Copper-Coated Textiles for Viruses DodgingChapter 12 Eradicating Spread of Virus by Using Activated CarbonChapter 13 Antiviral Finishes for Protection against SARS-CoV-2Chapter 14 Fundamental Principles for Moisture Harvesting System and Its Design of FabricIndex