Most Homemade Masks Are Doing a Great Job, Study Finds
New research examines the effectiveness of common household fabrics in blocking droplets
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Flexible Material Shows Potential for Use in Fabrics to Heat, Cool
A new North Carolina State University study finds that a carbon nanotube film has a combination of properties that make it an appealing candidate for next-gen smart fabrics
Engineers Make Transistors and Electronic Devices Entirely from Thread
Transistors and integrated circuits made from threads are combined with thread-based sensors to create fully flexible devices
Washable Sensor Can Be Woven into Materials
The device will impact composites manufacturing and health-monitoring industries
That's 'Sew' Smart! Scientists Invent Threads to Detect Gases
Equipment- and training-free textile detectors could be used in public health, workplace safety, military, and rescue applications
First Fabric to Automatically Cool or Insulate Depending on Conditions
University of Maryland researchers have created a fabric that dynamically regulates heat passing through it
Materials Chemists Tap Body Heat to Power ‘Smart Garments’
A new fabric can harvest body heat to power small wearable microelectronics such as activity trackers
Introducing the Latest in Textiles: Soft Hardware
Researchers incorporate optoelectronic diodes into fibers and weave them into washable fabrics
Carbon Is the New Black
UC’s Nanoworld Laboratories collaborates with the U.S. Air Force, the U.S. Army, and NASA to investigate new uses for carbon nanotubes in military uniforms and fabric that can double as batteries.
Let It Rain! New Coatings Make Natural Fabrics Waterproof
MIT-developed process could offer nontoxic alternative to environmentally harmful chemicals