Innovative Biofibers from Renewable Resources

This book will be a one-stop-shop for readers seeking information on biofibers that are sustainable and environmentally friendly and those that can replace the non-renewable synthetic polymer based fibers. Emphasis will be on fibers that are derived from

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Narendra Reddy • Yiqi Yang

Innovative Biofibers from Renewable Resources

Narendra Reddy Centre for Emerging Technologies Jain University Bangalore India

Yiqi Yang Department of Textiles, Merchandising and Fashion Design University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lincoln, NE, USA

ISBN 978-3-662-45135-9 ISBN 978-3-662-45136-6 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-662-45136-6 Springer Heidelberg New York Dordrecht London Library of Congress Control Number: 2014957175 # Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2015 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. Exempted from this legal reservation are brief excerpts in connection with reviews or scholarly analysis or material supplied specifically for the purpose of being entered and executed on a computer system, for exclusive use by the purchaser of the work. Duplication of this publication or parts thereof is permitted only under the provisions of the Copyright Law of the Publisher’s location, in its current version, and permission for use must always be obtained from Springer. Permissions for use may be obtained through RightsLink at the Copyright Clearance Center. Violations are liable to prosecution under the respective Copyright Law. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. While the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication, neither the authors nor the editors nor the publisher can accept any legal responsibility for any errors or omissions that may be made. The publisher makes no warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein. Printed on acid-free paper Springer is part of Springer Science+Business Media (www.springer.com)

Preface

Sustaining the demand for raw materials to meet the needs of future generations will be one of the most challenging tasks for human kind. In addition, complying with the increasing stringent international protocols related to climate change and exploiting of natural resources will also increase the burden on the supply of raw materials and production of commodities. Future conflicts within and between nations are more likely to be on owning or sharing of natural resources rather than ideological differences or technological prowess. Meeting the three basic necessities, food, clothing, and shelter, will be a cha