New self-cleaning cashmere developed
September 01, 2014 14:12
Researchers have developed a new cashmere fabric that automatically cleans itself using nothing but light. Cashmere is a delicate material that usually gets cleaned in an expensive, energy-intensive, and sometimes toxic process at a dry cleaner.
By coating cashmere with an invisible, nano-thin layer of anatase titanium dioxide, researchers in Hong Kong have created fabric that does not resist stains, but makes them disappear. When the fabric is placed in light for 24 hours, any dirt, bacteria, or stain automatically goes away, thanks to a chemical reaction triggered by the light, 'FastCompany' reported.
The researchers said the technology is set to make its way into actual clothing if tests continue to show that there are no adverse effects on health from the nanoparticle coatings.
By coating cashmere with an invisible, nano-thin layer of anatase titanium dioxide, researchers in Hong Kong have created fabric that does not resist stains, but makes them disappear. When the fabric is placed in light for 24 hours, any dirt, bacteria, or stain automatically goes away, thanks to a chemical reaction triggered by the light, 'FastCompany' reported.
The researchers said the technology is set to make its way into actual clothing if tests continue to show that there are no adverse effects on health from the nanoparticle coatings.
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