Self-cleaning clothes: two years away?


	Self-cleaning clothes: two years away?

wildcat

2-15-2008 6:37 AM

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self cleaning, fabrics, nanocrystals

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2-15-2008 7:07 AM

queerty

An excellent idea! Now if only they could be self-ironing as well...

2-15-2008 3:58 PM

splendidus

Self ironing would be great, totally agree

The name of these compound, 'anatase titanium dioxide', somehow makes me worry. It will limit the use of other cleansing chemicals, but will it be healthy to wear this 'compound' on the skin all time?

2-16-2008 6:23 AM

carrerinyes

"I am NOT high Officer, really"

Bring on the self-ironing

2-16-2008 10:26 AM

sitegeist

Self-ironing would be great indeed.

2-19-2008 9:04 AM

sam.reckoner

wait a minute ---does this mean that if I get all sweaty the nanostructures repel the sweat and let it run down to my feet?

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