New fabric wears itself

2024 Author: James Gerald | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 14:00

Wonder matter, created by the American scientist Jeff Owens, kills bacteria, decomposes dirt and sweat. And also it easily permits moisture to the outside and does not let water through from the outside to the body.

Jeff Owens works in the US Air Force, according to Membrana.ru. Therefore, his invention is intended primarily for the military. The new tissue kills not only the natural bacteria on the skin responsible for the unpleasant odor, but also such dangerous bacteria as the anthrax bacillus (this was tested in experiments).

Owens and his colleagues have already created T-shirts and underwear with this new technology that can be worn for weeks without washing, but without problems with dirt and odors.

The London-based company Alexium has recently acquired a license to manufacture the matter of the future. It will develop goods for civilians based on the invention: from sportswear to bedding in hospitals and clothing for doctors.

The secret of Owens' tissue is in nanotechnology, that is, in “smart” microparticles. The fabric is composed of regular fibers. Nanoparticles are planted on them using microwave radiation. And then a set of reagents, responsible for the destruction of bacteria and other functions of the material, were "glued" to these particles using precisely calculated chemical bonds.

However, like any thing, sometimes clothes made of new generation fabrics still need to be washed. But the invention of the American military is the least whimsical of all fabrics known to people until now. Experiments have shown that nanofabric clothes can be left on for weeks - for example, during constant battles - and remain neat. And the best part: in the case of mass production of the fabric, the new technology will add only a few dollars to the cost of each garment.

The fabric was created after five years of research, on which the US Air Force spent several million dollars. Sportswear made from the new material is expected to hit stores in a couple of years.