 | A Novel Green Treatment for Textiles: Plasma Treatment as a Sustainable Technology Subjects: Engineering & Technology; Physical Sciences; Clean Tech; Chemistry; Materials Science; Traditional Industries - Clean & Green Advancements; Analytical Chemistry; Materials Chemistry; Industrial Textiles; Industries worldwide have been impacted by environmental regulations, economics, and ultimately consumers, which has led to more thought about the development of sustainable products. The textile industry is no exception. The preparation, dyeing, and finishing of textile fibres requires large amounts of water and other chemicals which may be toxic C.W. Kan is an associate professor at the Institute of Textiles and Clothing, which is part of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. His research interests fall in the area of textile colouration and finishing and focusses on the surface modification of textile materials with the use of novel technologies such as plasma and laser. Dr. Kan graduated from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University with a BSc and PhD in textile chemistry. He has published more than 300 refereed journal papers and conference proceedings. |
