Nema S.K., Jhala P.B. (Eds.) Plasma Technologies for Textile and Apparel

Woodhead Publishing India, New Delhi, 2014. — 382 p. — ISBN: 978-93-80308-95-1, 9380308957.The main objective of this book is to popularize plasma-based technologies in textile industries and dissemination of knowledge gained over the years by Indian institutes and organizations in the arena of plasma-based applications for textiles. The book describes basics of low temperature plasma production in vacuum as well as at atmospheric pressure and various applications of plasma in textile particularly in Indian context. It covers plasma diagnostics which includes electron temperature and electron energy distribution function using Langmuir probe. The book has 12 different chapters which covers the work carried out in India on plasma surface modification of textiles in different laboratories and research organizations in India over a period of time. This also includes the commercialization of Angora plasma technology, economic sustainability of plasma technologies in textile world, demand for plasmabased environment-friendly technologies from Indian industries and possible funding opportunities.