Meet the editor

Prof. Dr. Ayşegül Körlü received her Msc and PhD degrees in textile engineering from Ege University. She has been employed by the Department of Textile Engineering, Engineering Faculty, Ege University since 1988. Currently, her main research interests are sustainable and ecological finishing processes, pretreatment of natural fibers, functional textiles and occupational safety in textile industry. She has co-authored numerous publications and

has taken part in the management of many national and international projects.

Contents

in Silica Matrices

*by Candan Akca*

Assessment Methodology

*and Regina Malgueiro*

Produced from Recycled Fibers

*by Katerine Igal and Patricia Vázquez*

Textile Wastes: Status and Perspectives *by Burçin Ütebay, Pinar Çelik and Ahmet Çay*

The Waste Problem of Antimicrobial Finishing

**Preface XI**

**Chapter 1 1**

**Chapter 2 21**

**Chapter 3 39**

**Chapter 4 59**

**Chapter 5 85**

**Chapter 6 105**

**Chapter 7 131**

Understanding Denim Recycling: A Quantitative Study with Lifecycle

*by Sedef Uncu Akı, Cevza Candan, Banu Nergis and Neslihan Sebla Önder*

Investigation of Sound Absorption Characteristics of Textile Materials

*Marta Carvalho, Mário Marques, Ângela Teles, José De Almeida Morgado, Maria Helena Vilaça, Jéssica Alexandra Pereira, Pedro José Magalhães, Ana Sofia Silva, Ricardo Jorge Silva, Mário Jorge Silva, Vera Lúcia Sá, Sandra Gabriela Ventura, João Silva Abreu, Joaquim Manuel Gaião, Raquel Rosa Mourão, Fernando Manuel Merino, Mónica Sofia Gonçalves* 

*by Nilgün Özdil, Gonca Özçelik Kayseri and Gamze Süpüren Mengüç*

Innovation of Textiles through Natural By-Products and Wastes *by Lorena Coelho, Ana Isabel Magalhães, Sara Fernandes, Patrícia Batista, Manuela Pintado, Pedro Faria, Catarina Costa, Bruna Moura, Augusta Marinho, Rosa Maria, Albertina Reis,* 

Value Addition to Leather Industry Wastes and By-Products:

*by Ali Yorgancioglu, Bahri Başaran and Aykut Sancakli*

Hydrolyzed Collagen and Collagen Peptides

Antimicrobial Fabrics Impregnated with Ag Particles Included
