Recycling Plastic Waste into Functional, Self-Cleaning Fabrics
New method of producing highly functional materials from discarded polystyrene
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Microbially Produced Fibers: Stronger than Steel, Tougher than Kevlar
Artificially designed, amyloid-silk hybrid protein even outperforms some spider silks
Mosquito-Resistant Clothing Prevents Bites in Trials
Researchers reported that they were able to prevent 100 percent of bites when a volunteer wore their specially developed clothing
An Interactive Fabric That Can Sense Everyday Objects
Smart tablecloth can find fruit and help with watering the plants
Most Homemade Masks Are Doing a Great Job, Study Finds
New research examines the effectiveness of common household fabrics in blocking droplets
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