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September 1, 2011

Self-cleaning fabrics now even cleaner

Self-cleaning fabrics now even cleaner:

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US scientists have made a self-cleaning fabric that lasts longer, shows better antibacterial action and is more comfortable to wear than current materials.

Fabrics treated with certain compounds such as N-halamines can produce oxidative species, which kill pathogens and degrade toxic chemicals. However, the compounds either degrade rapidly under sunlight or are only used to coat the fabric's surface so are easily washed off.

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