Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Chapter 1 Introduction to Adaptive Polymers and Textiles -- 1.1 Concepts of Adaptive Polymers and Textiles -- 1.1.1 Introduction to adaptive polymers -- 1.1.2 Introduction to adaptive textiles -- 1.2 Adaptive Polymers -- 1.2.1 Shape memory polymers -- 1.2.2 Adaptive polymeric hydrogels -- 1.2.3 Adaptive polymeric particles -- 1.3. Adaptive Textiles -- 1.3.1 Adaptive nanofibres and nanofilms -- 1.3.2 Shape memory fibres and fabrics -- 1.4 Framework of the Book -- 1.5 Future Aspects and Summary -- References -- Chapter 2 Shape Memory Polymers -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Principles of Shape Memory Function in SMPs -- 2.3 Classification of SMPs -- 2.3.1 Molecular structures of SMPs -- 2.3.2 Trigger patterns of SMPs -- 2.3.3 Applications of SMPs -- 2.4 SMPs with Substrate Bonded Antibacterial Activity -- 2.4.1 Molecular structure of SMP with antibacterial activity -- 2.4.2 Characterisation of substrate bonded antibacterial activity -- 2.4.3 Shape memory function -- 2.5 Supramolecular SMPs -- 2.5.1 Molecular design of supramolecular SMPs -- 2.5.2 Characterisation of supramolecular SMPs with AFM, DMA -- 2.5.3 Shape memory function of supramolecular SMP -- 2.6 Shape Memory Fibres -- 2.6.1 One way shape memory fibre -- 2.6.2 Two way shape memory fibres -- References -- Chapter 3 Adaptive Polymeric Gels and Applications -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.1.1 Introduction of Gels -- 3.1.2. Introduction of polymeric hydrogels -- 3.2 Classification and Molecular Structure of Polymeric Gels -- 3.2.1. Classification of polymeric gels -- 3.2.2. Gels formation by intermolecular bonding -- 3.2.3. Gels design criteria for hydrogels -- 3.2.4. Theory and principles of gelation -- 3.3 Synthesis of Adaptive Polymeric Gels -- 3.3.1. Fundamentals of gelation -- 3.3.2. Swelling theory of hydrogels -- 3.3.3. Adaptive sensitive hydrogels.

3.3.4. Preparation of adaptive hydrogels -- 3.4 Properties and Applications of Adaptive Polymeric Gels -- 3.4.1. Volume phase transition of polymeric gels -- 3.4.2. Properties of adaptive hydrogels -- 3.4.3. Applications of hydrogels -- 3.4.4. Applications of adaptive hydrogels -- 3.5 Summary -- References -- Chapter 4 Adaptive Polymeric Particles and Applications -- 4.1 Introduction of Polymeric Particles -- 4.2 Classification of Adaptive Polymeric Particles -- 4.3 Properties of Adaptive Polymeric Particles -- 4.3.1 Surface properties of polymeric particles -- 4.3.2 Size of polymeric particles -- 4.3.3 Shape of polymeric particles -- 4.3.4 Modification of polymeric particles -- 4.4 Manufacturing of Polymeric Particles -- 4.4.1 Aggregation theory -- 4.4.2 Manufacturing polymeric particles -- 4.5 Applications of Adaptive Particles -- 4.5.1 Application to textiles and fibres -- 4.5.2 Applications in medicine -- 4.5.3 Application to cosmetics -- 4.6 Summary -- References -- Chapter 5 Adaptive Textiles Using Adaptive Polymers -- 5.1 Adaptive Textiles for Thermoregulation -- 5.1.1 Types of phase change materials -- 5.1.2 Incorporation method of PCMs in textiles -- 5.1.3 Applications in adaptive garments -- 5.2 Shape Memory Polymeric Textiles -- 5.2.1 Shape memory polymeric fibres -- 5.2.2 Shape memory function from fibre to fabrics -- 5.2.3 Shape memory garments -- 5.2.4 Shape memory finishing fabrics and garments -- 5.3 Adaptive Chameleon Textiles -- 5.3.1 Types of chameleon materials for adaptive textiles -- 5.3.2 Application methods of chameleon materials in textiles -- 5.4 Luminescent Adaptive Textiles -- 5.4.1 Introduction of luminescent materials -- 5.4.2 Applications of luminescent in adaptive textiles -- 5.5 Conductive Polymer Textile -- 5.5.1 Conducting polymer fibres, fabrics and sensors -- 5.5.2 Applications in textiles.

5.6 Other functional textiles -- 5.6.1 Nano-technology applications in textiles -- 5.6.2 Intelligent impact protection textiles -- 5.7 Perspective -- References -- Chapter 6 Adaptive Polymeric Composites and Applications -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Thermal Adaptive Polymeric Composites -- 6.2.1 Introduction of thermal adaptive polymeric composites -- 6.2.2 Thermal adaptive SMP reinforcement -- 6.2.3 Polymer/polymer blending with thermal adaptive effect -- 6.2.4 SMP/thermoexpanded graphite (TEG) -- 6.2.5 Thermal expansion of SMP composites -- 6.2.6 Thermal conductivity of SMP composites -- 6.2.7 Micro-mechanics of SMP composites -- 6.2.8 SMP composites with special functions -- 6.2.9 Development trends of thermal adaptive SMP composites -- 6.3 Electro Adaptive Polymeric Composites -- 6.3.1 Introduction of electro adaptive polymeric composites -- 6.3.2 Electrostrictive graft elastomers -- 6.3.3 Electrostrictive cellulose paper -- 6.3.4 Electro-viscoelastic elastomers -- 6.3.5 Ferroelectric electro adaptive polymers -- 6.3.6 Dielectric electro adaptive polymers -- 6.3.7 All-organic electro adaptive polymers -- 6.3.8 Electro adaptive liquid crystal elastomers -- 6.3.9 Electro adaptive conductive polymers -- 6.3.10 Electro adaptive composites from conductive thermal adaptive SMPs -- 6.3.11 Electro adaptive ionomeric polymer-metal composites -- 6.3.12 Electro adaptive ionic polymer gels -- 6.3.13 Electro adaptive carbon nanotubes -- 6.4 Light Adaptive Polymeric Composites -- 6.4.1 Introduction of light adaptive polymeric composites -- 6.4.2 Photodeformability induced by photoisomerisation -- 6.4.3 Photodeformablity induced by photoinduced ionic dissociation -- 6.4.4 Photodeformability induced by photoreactive molecules -- 6.4.5 Light adaptive composites from thermal adaptive SMPs -- 6.5 Magnetic Adaptive Polymeric Composites.

6.5.1 Introduction of magnetic adaptive polymeric composites -- 6.5.2 Magnetic adaptive elastomers -- 6.5.3 Magnetic adaptive gels -- 6.5.4 Magnetic adaptive SMPs -- 6.6 Moisture/Water Adaptive Polymeric Composites -- 6.6.1 Introduction of moisture/water adaptive polymeric composites -- 6.6.2 Moisture/water adaptive polymer with decreased switch temperature -- 6.6.3 Moisture/water adaptive polymer with hydrophilic segments -- 6.7 Applications to Textiles -- 6.7.1 Thermal adaptive polymer composites for textile applications -- 6.7.2 Electro adaptive polymeric composites for textile applications -- 6.7.3 Light adaptive polymeric composites for textile applications -- 6.7.4 Magnetic adaptive composites for textile applications -- 6.7.5 Water/moisture adaptive polymeric composites for textile applications -- 6.8 Summary -- References -- Chapter 7 Adaptive Polymeric Nanofibre and Nanofilm -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Fabrication Technologies -- 7.2.1 Electrospinning -- 7.2.2 Self-assembly -- 7.3 Morphologies and Structure -- 7.3.1 Structure of nanofibres -- 7.3.2 Structure in nanofibrous nonwoven -- 7.4 Development of Adaptive Nanofibres and Nanofilms -- 7.4.1 Shape memory polymer nanofibres/non-woven -- 7.4.2 PH-responsive nanofibre/nanofilms -- 7.4.3 Adaptive phase change nanofibres -- 7.4.4 Nonlinear optical nanofibres -- 7.4.5 Conducting nanofibres/nanofilms -- 7.4.6 Optoelectronic nanofilms -- 7.4.7 Bacterial cellulose nanofibres -- 7.4.8 Adaptive composites -- 7.4.9 Others -- 7.5 Applications of Nanofibres, Nanofilms of Adaptive Polymers -- 7.5.1 Protective clothing applications -- 7.5.2. Filtration applications -- 7.5.3 Biomedical application -- 7.5.4 Other functional application -- References -- Chapter 8 Cosmetics Applications of Adaptive and Functional Polymers -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Definition, History and Classification of Cosmetics.

8.2.1 Definition of cosmetics -- 8.2.2 Development history of cosmetics -- 8.2.3 Classification of cosmetics -- 8.2.4 Adaptive and functional polymers in cosmetics -- 8.3 Cosmetic Applications of Adaptive and Functional Polymers -- 8.3.1 Hydrogels -- 8.3.2 Polysaccharides -- 8.3.3 Cyclodextrin -- 8.3.4 Shape memory polymers -- 8.3.5 Nanopolymer particles -- 8.4 Glamourous Prospects in the Cosmetics Field -- 8.4.1 Multifunctional cosmetics -- 8.4.2 Smart cosmetics -- 8.4.3 Nanoparticle cosmetics -- 8.5 Summary -- References -- Chapter 9 Medical Applications of Adaptive Polymers -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Aims and Requirements of Medical Adaptive Polymers -- 9.2.1 Biocompatibility -- 9.2.2 Functionality -- 9.2.3 Nontoxicity -- 9.2.4 Mechanical properties -- 9.2.5 Other properties -- 9.3 Adaptive Polymeric Materials for Medical Applications -- 9.3.1 Adaptive polymeric materials for tissue engineering -- 9.3.2 Adaptive polymeric materials for diagnosis and medical treatments -- 9.3.3 Adaptive polymeric materials for medical devices -- 9.4 Summary -- References -- Chapter 10 Special Adaptive and Functional Polymers and Their Applications -- 10.1 Structure, Synthesis, Properties and Applications of Dendrimer Macromolecules -- 10.1.1 Introduction -- 10.1.2 Synthesis of dendrimer macromolecules -- 10.1.3 Properties and applications -- 10.1.4 Applications in textiles -- 10.1.5 Summary -- 10.2 Structure, Synthesis, Properties and Applications of Hyperbranched Macromolecules -- 10.2.1 Introduction -- 10.2.2 Synthesis of hyperbranched macromolecules -- 10.2.3 Properties and applications of hyperbranched macromolecules -- 10.2.4 Applications in textiles -- 10.2.5 Summary -- 10.3 Structure, Properties of Chitosan and its Applications -- 10.3.1 Definition and structure of chitosan -- 10.3.2 Properties of chitosan -- 10.3.3 Applications of Chitosan.

10.3.4 Chitosan used in cosmetics.