期刊缩写       FIBRE CHEM+

期刊全称       FIBRE CHEMISTRY 纤维化学

出版国家       RUSSIA

出版周期       Bimonthly

出版商    Springer US

期刊ISSN      0015-0541

2012-2013最新影响因子     0.261

 

Chemistry of textile fibres

Cambridge, UK: RSC Publishing 2010 | 388pp | ￡31.99 (HB)

ISBN 9781847558671

Reviewed by Paul Garside

 

Description

Fibre Chemistry publishes original research and review articles in the field of man-made fibre production and application. The journal offers scientific and technical articles on the following aspects: chemistry, technology, machinery and economics of man-made production; the initial monomers and polymers; the properties of man-made fibres and their processing in various industry branches (textiles, rubber, composites, etc).

 

Fibre Chemistry is a translation of the Russian journal Khimicheskie Volokna.

The Russian Volume Year is published in English from April. All articles are peer-reviewed.

 

This book covers plant, animal, synthetic, regenerated, novel and functional fibres

Although the stated aim of this book is to describe the chemistry of textile fibres, it also covers their physical properties, manufacture and processing, and usage.

The scope is comprehensive, encompassing not only the relatively common plant, animal, synthetic and regenerated fibres but also state-of-the-art specialised and functional materials. A fairly strong grounding in chemistry is assumed (the text is intended to be suitable for A-level and undergraduate students), but the chemical processes involved are generally well described and easy to follow.

 

The initial chapters (on natural and synthetic fibres) contain information readily found in other books on textile chemistry, but they are well organised and accessible.

 

Importantly, the properties of different fibre types are presented in a consistent and uniform manner, which is not always the case with multi-authored books dealing with the same subject. Contemporary concerns, including environmental impact and the use of genetically modified organisms, are also addressed.

 

The chapters on novel and functional fibres (such as high performance fabrics, nanofibres, and conductive and luminescent materials) are particularly useful, as these bring together information on a range of innovative materials which will become increasingly important.

 

There are a few minor reservations: whilst the micrographs are generally of good quality, some of the schematic diagrams are rather basic and not necessarily easy to interpret at first glance. Given the number of abbreviations and acronyms employed in the book (and commonly found in the wider literature in the field), a glossary of these terms would also have

been useful.

 

Overall this book is a valuable introduction to the current state of textile chemistry for a newcomer with a chemical background, and a useful day-to-day reference for those working in areas such as textile technology or textile conservation.

 

RSC members can purchase this book direct from the RSC for a 35% discount.