Dr Gang Sun is Professor of Textiles and Clothing at University of California, Davis. Professor Sun’s research focuses on novel functional textiles and polymers and their human health and environmental impacts.

• 1. Introduction: developing antimicrobial textilesPart I - Key issues and technologies in creating antimicrobial textile products2. Testing and regulation of antimicrobial textiles3. Microencapsulation technologies for antimicrobial textiles4. Sol-gel coating technology for antimicrobial textiles 5. Plasma technology for antimicrobial textiles6. Nanotechnology for antimicrobial textiles7. Life cycle assessment (LCA) of reusable hospital textiles with biocidal finishPart II - Antimicrobial agents8. N-halamines as antimicrobial textile finishes 9. Halogenated phenols and polybiguanides as antimicrobial textile finishes 10. Plant-based compounds for antimicrobial textiles11. Photo-active chemicals for antimicrobial textiles12. Barrier textiles for protection against microbesPart III - Applications of antimicrobial textiles13. Antimicrobial textiles for medical environments14. Antimicrobial textiles for sutures, implants and scaffolds15. Antimicrobial textiles for treating skin infections and atopic dermatitis16. Antimicrobials for protective clothing17. Antimicrobial finishes for improving the durability and longevity of fabric structures

"...an essential reference work for the textile industry and researchers in textile science, especially all those with an interest in developing textiles with antimicrobial functions." --Asian Textile Journal