A one-step technique covalently bonds a nanostructured silica shell onto individual fibers, creating durable superhydrophobic ...

As the global textile industry intensifies efforts to address microplastic fiber pollution, Intrinsic Advanced Materials (IAM ...

Unfortunately, this book can't be printed from the OpenBook. If you need to print pages from this book, we recommend downloading it as a PDF. Visit NAP.edu/10766 to get more information about this ...

Microplastic fibers discovered in samples (air, seawater, sediment and sea-ice) from the last remaining pristine environment on Earth. As nations meet in Uruguay to negotiate a new Global Plastics ...

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Preview this article 1 min Greensboro-based manufacturer ...

Background: To report a case of keratitis and a case of conjunctivitis caused by synthetic fibers from toy teddy bears. Case presentation: Case stories with histopathological analysis. 1) A ...

A new study from Fashion Revolution co-founder Carry Somers warns that natural fibers can persist in the environment for over a century, just like synthetics.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When one thinks of Plastic Free July, the challenge to avoid all manner of plastic bottles, cups and containers likely comes to ...

Natural fibers promoted as sustainable alternatives to plastic, including cotton and wool, have been found preserved in a U.K. lake for more than a century—challenging assumptions that they quickly ...