Self-Healing Textile also Neutralizes Toxins

Jul-27-16 A new self-healing textile from Penn State can also protect its wearer from toxins, and could find its way into both fields and factories.

The team created the material with an eye toward imbuing conventional textiles with self-healing properties. To that end, the researchers dipped the material in a series of liquids that formed a polyelectric coating made up of negatively and positively charged polymers. The polymers will self-heal in the presence of water, which would allow the material to repair minor defects each time it is washed.

By adding specific enzymes to the coating, the material can also be given the ability to neutralize targeted toxic substances on contact.

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