**About the Editors**

**Thomas Bechtold** is the former head of the Research Institute of Textile Chemistry and Textile Physics. His research career spans over 30 years, and his interests include the application of electrochemistry in textile processing, textile dyeing with natural colorants, cellulose fiber structure and chemistry, and the technical application of textiles. He has published over 230 journal articles, book chapters, and patents, and has edited one book.

**Avinash P. Manian** obtained his Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Textile Chemistry from the Institute of Chemical Technology (Mumbai, India) and his PhD from the University of Georgia (USA), before joining the Research Institute of Textile Chemistry and Textile Physics in 2003. His research interests include textile coloration, cellulose fiber structure and chemistry, and the technical application of textiles. He has published over 45 journal articles, patents, and book chapters.
