This is not the first time the world hears about cotton transistors, but it is the latest update on the project that a multinational team of scientists are working on. Some might remember that, back in October, we mentioned how some scientists had managed to use cotton in the making of transistors. A multina... |
30 December 2011
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You definitely are what you wear, in times when you have several options that can minimize the impact of your clothes on the environment. Organic fibers represent by far one of the most eco-friendly alternatives. Check your the labels on your clothes and proclaim yourself eco-conscious only if they are made of cotton... |
17 November 2011
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Stretching graphene transistors may have grabbed attention a short time ago, but the invention from Cornell University could leave even more people awed.
Cutting right to the chase, a study co-authored by Cornell fiber scientist Juan Hinestroza details how transistors can be made with natural cotton fibers.
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29 October 2011
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Waterproof clothes are very useful but the problem is that after washing them, they tend to lose their superhydrophobic properties, so a team of Chinese researchers finally developed the first waterproof fabric that maintains its properties even after 250 domestic washes at 40ºC.Researchers at the Chinese Academ... |
26 October 2010
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In a groundbreaking new study, experts managed to develop a form of boron carbide that can be used as a nanocomposite, and woven into a fabric alongside cotton fibers. The material, which is the third strongest on the face of the planet, is both incredibly strong and very flexible, and researchers are hopeful that th... |
17 March 2010
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Researchers at the Cornell University announce the development of a new type of cotton fiber, which has the ability to conduct electricity just as well as metal wires can. The thing about this innovation is that the textile fabrics remain light and soft to the touch, which means that they can be worn inside regular T... |
10 March 2010
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The preferred source of food for the Panda bears, bamboo, may soon be used to create eco-friendly cloths, as the wonderful plant has properties that other synthetic materials, as well as cotton, could only dream of. In addition, the bamboo fabric is very soft to the touch, and has a few extra anti-bacterial features ... |
3 March 2009
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Superglue is a cyanoacrylate substance known as ethyl-2-cyanoacrylate, which is generally sold around the world as instant adhesive mostly under the name of 'Superglue'. It was first discovered by Harry Coover from Kodak during the World War II while he was trying to make gun-sight lenses out of it, althoug... |
4 June 2008
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The oldest known textiles are some sail pieces, made 7,000 years ago. The first textile fibers used by humans were flax and wool, but today a large array of natural and synthetic fibers are employed. The sheep wool is made of keratin, the same protein found in the nails, horns, feathers, reptilian scales and the uppe... |
21 January 2008
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Now, prayers will really have some space to pray. Just one problem with this masterpiece of hand-made craftwork: who's gonna bring it out and beat it? The huge carpet is a magnificent testimony of devotion and richness. Iranian authorities have unveiled the world's largest hand-woven rug at Tehran's op... |
3 August 2007
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The clothes are in fact a gold-yellow dress and a metallic-denim jacket and contain cotton fabrics coated with nanoparticles that give them functional qualities never before seen in the fashion world. The designed clothes can prevent colds and flu, never need washing, destroy harmful gases and protect the wearer fr... |
3 May 2007
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