Advances in Fiber Materials and Manufacturing

Dear Colleagues,

Textile fiber materials are of immense importance in the global economy, which are used in various forms for a wide range of applications (aerospace, biomedical, energy, agriculture, civil construction, architecture, environment, waste management applications, etc.). Fibers are typically grouped into two major categories: natural fibers (cotton, hemp, coir, flax, ramie, jute, silk and wool fiber, etc.) and synthetic fibers (viscose, cellulose acetate, polyester, polyamide, polyolefin, polyimide, aramid, polyurethane, glass, carbon fibers, etc.).

For this Special Issue, we aim to present the most recent developments in “Advances in Fiber Materials and Manufacturing”. We welcome contributions dealing with related research fields for textile fiber materials and processing technologies, especially for the presentation of scientific results that introduce new concepts, innovative technologies, and improved understanding of textile fiber materials, chemistry, processes, and systems.

Topics of interest include but are not limited to the following:

• Design, synthesis, and characterization of fiber materials;
• High-performance fibers and composites;
• Smart textiles and wearable intelligent devices;
• Development of sensing technologies based on fiber materials;
• Nanotechnologies in fibers and polymers;
• Advanced applications of fiber materials;
• Spinning, fabrication, and developments in production processes of textiles;
• Manufacture and testing of fibrous structures and fabricated products;
• Environmentally friendly dyeing or treatment of fibers and textiles;
• Novel processing methods and techniques for fibers;
• Other fiber-related materials and manufacturing.

Dr. Liangjun Xia
Dr. Nanping Deng
Dr. Wanjie Xie
Guest Editors

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