News tagged with polyester fiber
Nanotech cotton opens up new possibilities for the fiber -- and its fans
Cotton is going high-tech in New Orleans, La., where a team of U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists is continuing a long tradition of innovative research on the prized natural fiber.
Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials
Apr 18, 2012 |
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An electrifying advance toward tomorrow's power suits
Could powering an iPod or cell phone become as easy as plugging it into your tee shirt or jeans, and then recharging the clothing overnight? Scientists in California are reporting an advance in that direction ...
Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials
Jan 20, 2010 |
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Researchers boost production of biofuel that could replace gasoline
(PhysOrg.com) -- Engineers at Ohio State University have found a way to double the production of the biofuel butanol, which might someday replace gasoline in automobiles.
Aug 19, 2009 |
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Dyeing easier : New potential for dyeing polyester with chitosan
Najua Tulos and co-researchers of the Faculty of Applied Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Shah Alam, studied the potential of chitosan to dye polyester fabric. Produced commercially by removing ...
May 31, 2012 |
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Killer silk: Making silk fibers that kill anthrax and other microbes in minutes
A simple, inexpensive dip-and-dry treatment can convert ordinary silk into a fabric that kills disease-causing bacteria — even the armor-coated spores of microbes like anthrax — in minutes, scientists ...
Mar 14, 2012 |
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Flexible paper robots
(PhysOrg.com) -- These inexpensive robots can stretch, bend and twist under control, and lift objects up to 120 times their own weight. Being soft, they can apply gentle and even pressure, and adapt to varied ...
Feb 09, 2012 |
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Pure luxury - thanks to Empa technology
True luxury has only one color – gold. A nanometer-thin layer of pure gold now lends ties and pocket handkerchiefs that authentic gold sheen, thanks to a new Empa-developed process. The yarn, which is ...
Nov 01, 2011 |
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Home washing machines: Source of potentially harmful ocean 'microplastic' pollution
Scientists are reporting that household washing machines seem to be a major source of so-called "microplastic" pollution -- bits of polyester and acrylic smaller than the head of a pin -- that they now have ...
Oct 19, 2011 |
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A 'nano,' environmentally friendly, and low toxicity flame retardant protects fabric
The technology in "fire paint" used to protect steel beams in buildings and other structures has found a new life as a first-of-its-kind flame retardant for children's cotton sleepwear, terrycloth bathrobes and other apparel, ...
Aug 31, 2011 |
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Improved recovery of samples sought from biohazard events
It may not be as catchy a combination as "Miss Scarlet in the parlor with a revolver," but "polyester-rayon wipes in the field followed by saline-surfactant extraction and vortexing" is the most efficient ...
Apr 27, 2011 |
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Looking for wireless? Try a local farm
Wireless. For most, the word conjures images quaint coffee shops or busy airport lobbies – places where people drop in to check on business or check in with other people.
Nov 10, 2010 |
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Breakthrough in industrial-scale nanotube processing
(PhysOrg.com) -- Rice University scientists today unveiled a method for the industrial-scale processing of pure carbon-nanotube fibers that could lead to revolutionary advances in materials science, power ...
Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials
Nov 02, 2009 |
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Crustacean shell with polyester creates mixed-fiber material for nerve repair
In the clothing industry it's common to mix natural and synthetic fibers. Take cotton and add polyester to make clothing that's soft, breathable and wrinkle free. Now researchers at the University of Washington ...
Jun 16, 2009 |
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