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The Capabilities of Nanomaterials in Textiles Continue to Expand

posted by n1 on Sunday July 12 2015, @04:43AM   Printer-friendly
from the i-put-my-pants-on-one-nanoparticle-at-a-time dept.

Phoenix666 writes:

The story of nanomaterials in textiles dates back at least to the formation of the National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) at the beginning of the 21st Century, when Nanotex was the NNI’s poster company for the new exciting world of nanotechnology.

The role of nanomaterials in textiles has evolved since then from comparatively simple hydrophobic materials that Nanotex continues to produce to where we now are creating textile electrodes using graphene or weaving nanowires into t-shirts to make them into supercapacitors.

Perhaps the greatest metric of how far nanomaterials have come in textiles is the range of work being done by students at Cornell University where they are using a variety of different nanomaterials in combination with cotton to create clothing that kills bacteria, conducts electricity, and serves as a platform for electronic devices.

"Cotton is one of the most fascinating—and misunderstood materials," said Juan Hinestroza, associate professor of fiber science, who directs the Textiles Nanotechnology Laboratory at Cornell, in a press release. "In a nanoscale world—and that is our world—we can control cellulose-based materials one atom at a time."

Ugh, Cotton? Does. Not. Breathe.

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  • (Score: 2) by Gravis on Sunday July 12 2015, @05:57AM

    by Gravis (4596) on Sunday July 12 2015, @05:57AM (#208075)

    So when can I get a programmable T-shirt so I can walk around Wal-Mart with my shirt proudly looping the "two girls and one cup" video?

    all you have to do is walk into a Police station and yell the secret code, "I've got a gun!" three times and start running at an officer.

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  • (Score: 1, Troll) by jasassin on Monday July 13 2015, @06:18AM

    by jasassin (3566) <jasassin@gmail.com> on Monday July 13 2015, @06:18AM (#208355) Homepage Journal

    all you have to do is walk into a Police station and yell the secret code, "I've got a gun!" three times and start running at an officer.

    Well, thanks. For the record, I hope you get hit by a bus ya prick.

    Fuck you.

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    • (Score: 2) by Gravis on Monday July 13 2015, @12:33PM

      by Gravis (4596) on Monday July 13 2015, @12:33PM (#208424)

      I hope you get hit by a bus ya prick.

      this coming from the person that desires to troll people in real-life. talk about hypocrisy.

      • (Score: 2) by jasassin on Monday July 13 2015, @09:26PM

        by jasassin (3566) <jasassin@gmail.com> on Monday July 13 2015, @09:26PM (#208659) Homepage Journal

        all you have to do is walk into a Police station and yell the secret code, "I've got a gun!" three times and start running at an officer

        this coming from the person that desires to kill people in real-life. talk about hypocrisy.

        FTFY

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        • (Score: 2) by Gravis on Tuesday July 14 2015, @08:46AM

          by Gravis (4596) on Tuesday July 14 2015, @08:46AM (#208794)

          mine comment was an obvious joke while your's was an reprehensible desire. then again, you dont have the social skills to understand these things.

          • (Score: 1, Troll) by jasassin on Tuesday July 14 2015, @09:23AM

            by jasassin (3566) <jasassin@gmail.com> on Tuesday July 14 2015, @09:23AM (#208801) Homepage Journal

            mine comment was an obvious joke while your's was an reprehensible desire. then again, you dont have the social skills to understand these things

            You honestly think my comment about walking into Wal-Mart with a T-Shirt looping 2G1C wasn't a joke? Yeah, I'm the one without social skills. It was meant to be a joke, not a Troll. I said the 2G1C thing and you attempted to instigate suicide by cop. I'll say it again. Fuck you.

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            • (Score: 2) by Gravis on Tuesday July 14 2015, @03:16PM

              by Gravis (4596) on Tuesday July 14 2015, @03:16PM (#208921)

              please compose yourself. it seems that Poe's Law holds.

              • (Score: 2) by jasassin on Wednesday July 15 2015, @02:37AM

                by jasassin (3566) <jasassin@gmail.com> on Wednesday July 15 2015, @02:37AM (#209178) Homepage Journal

                please compose yourself. it seems that Poe's Law holds.

                I agree completely. I apologize. Please forgive my distasteful attempt at humor.

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