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2.6 Adsorption limitation in textile pores 47
2.7 The application of ultrasound 52
2.8 Future trends 53
2.9 Acknowledgements 54
2.10 References 54

3 Smart textiles and biomaterials containing enzymes
or enzyme substrates 56
E. Wehrschütz-Sigl, A. Hasmann and G. M. Guebitz,
Graz University of Technology, Austria

3.1 Introduction 56
3.2 Smart materials containing enzymes 58
3.3 Smart materials responding to enzymes as triggers 63
3.4 Conclusion and future trends 67
3.5 Acknowledgements 67
3.6 References 68

Part II Modification of particular fibres through the use of

biotechnology 75

4 Enzymatic hydrolysis and modification of core
polymer fibres for textile and other applications 77

C. Silva and A. Cavaco-Paulo, University of Minho,
Portugal; and V. A. Nierstrasz, Ghent University, Belgium

4.1 Introduction 77
4.2 Enzymatic hydrolysis and modification of poly(ethylene

terephthalate) and polyamide: basic principles, methods
and technologies 80
4.3 Applications 90
4.4 Advantages and limitations 90
4.5 Conclusion and future trends 91
4.6 Acknowledgements 91
4.7 References 92

5 Enzymatic modification of polyacrylonitrile and
cellulose acetate fibres for textile and other

applications 98
T. Matamá and A. Cavaco-Paulo, University of Minho,
Portugal

5.1 Introduction 98
5.2 Basic concepts and principles 100

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