A new coating for textile fibers shows promise for efficiently capturing toxic industrial chemicals and chemical warfare agents under real-world conditions, including high humidity.
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NCSU researchers have developed a fiber that combines the elasticity of rubber with the strength of a metal, resulting in a tougher material that could be incorporated into soft robotics, packaging materials or next-generation textiles.
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Wilmington startup Bear Fiber aims to grow the local and global supply of cottonized hemp fiber for technical textiles and works for textile customers like Patagonia and Cone Denim. Read more about these NC IDEA grant winners here.
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