Fiber materials: Design, fabrication and applications

Advanced fiber materials have been developed for various superior applications because of their higher mechanical flexibility, high-temperature resistance, and outstanding chemical stability. This book presents an overview of the current development of advanced fiber materials, fabrication methods, and applications. Applications covered include pollution control, environment, energy, information storage technology, optical and photonic, photocatalysis, textile, drug delivery, tumor therapy, corrosion protection applications, and a state of art of advanced fiber materials. Covers emerging trends in using advanced fiber materials. Focuses on advanced fiber materials for industry including current challenges during manufacturing. Explores research on the industrial scale for advanced fiber materials.