The apparel industry accounts for 10% of global carbon emissions. The annual amount of fiber production reached 113 million tons in 2021 and the demand is increasing every year. However, almost 90% of post-consumer fiber ...
Polymers
Mar 20, 2023
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Astronomers and amateurs alike know the bigger the telescope, the more powerful the imaging capability. To keep the power but streamline one of the bulkier components, a Penn State-led research team created the first ultrathin, ...
Astronomy
Mar 3, 2023
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The U.K.'s laundry releases microfibers weighing the equivalent of up to 1,500 double-decker buses every year, according to new research.
Environment
Feb 6, 2023
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Microchip fab plants in the United States can cram billions of data processing transistors onto a tiny silicon chip, but a critical device, in essence a "clock," to time the operation of those transistors must be made separately—creating ...
General Physics
Jan 25, 2023
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A team of researchers at the U.S. Department of Agriculture has found that interbreeding varieties of cotton can produce new varieties that can be used to make non-flammable fabrics. In their paper posted in the open-access ...
Imagine if a t-shirt could analyze sweat, potentially alerting the wearer to any health abnormalities. Well, this is now closer to reality thanks to a research group's recent innovation.
Biochemistry
Jan 19, 2023
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Firefighting may look vastly different in the future thanks to intelligent fire suits and masks developed by multiple research institutions in China.
Nanomaterials
Jan 17, 2023
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From tiny plankton to massive whales, microplastics have been found throughout the ocean food chain. One major source of this pollution are fibers shed while laundering synthetic fabrics. Although many studies show microfibers ...
Environment
Jan 12, 2023
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A durable copper-based coating developed by Dartmouth College researchers can be precisely integrated into fabric to create responsive and reusable materials such as protective equipment, environmental sensors, and smart ...
Materials Science
Jan 9, 2023
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Weekend joggers, competitive athletes and people keeping fit in the gym can say goodbye to sweaty armpits and clingy damp garments after a tough workout.
Materials Science
Nov 23, 2022
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