The nanoscale and hydrophobic structures of the network enable the otherwise water-absorbing cotton to repel water nearly as efficiently as the lotus leaf. Furthermore, the treated fabrics are ...

World Cotton Day highlights the importance of cotton and its role in supporting millions worldwide. Primarily made from cotton grown in the U.S. and Egypt, it has a smooth, glossy finish ideal for ...

A team of researchers at Indian Institute of Technology-Delhi (IIT-D) have developed a new modified cotton fabric ⁠— named as ZIF-8@CM and ZIF-67@CM ⁠— which can absorb harmful air ...

Similarly, bio-manufactured alternatives to silk, cotton etc will become the need of the hour as the demand for textile grows. “Our present era is an opportune time to invest in the ...

Peter A. Coclanis, Journal of Southern History 'This is a beautiful book, packed with dozens of rich photographs of cotton fabric and contemporary paintings … Riello preserves a level of nuance and ...

Accidents happen, and nail polish on fabric and ... lift nail polish stains for fabrics that can withstand stronger solutions ...

Wool, wood, cotton, cocoons, coal, and petroleum are natural resources used to make fabrics. The reason each of these very different things can become fabric is that they all share a common chemistry.

The demand for natural fibers like cotton, silk and linen has increased exponentially. Most of this comes from a new generation of customers who are willing to pay more for sustainability We'll be ...

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