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Researchers Are Developing Better Tests for Face Coverings With New Tech

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Jun 2, 2022

Textile Filter Testing Shows Promise for Carbon Capture

Wilson College of Textiles researchers are studying a textile-based carbon capture technology that could reduce carbon dioxide emissions from power plants. 
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May 3, 2022

How Universal Design Can Inform Inclusive Fashion

What does it mean for fashion to be inclusive or adaptive? We asked an NC State fashion expert. 
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Apr 25, 2022

Textile Waste is a Problem. Here’s How Researchers Want to Solve It.

Wilson College researchers are studying a process for separating blended fabrics into their component fibers. 
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Apr 7, 2022

In ‘Plant Armor’ Crop Cover, Insects Have to Navigate Textile Maze

Director of Zeis Textiles Extension helps design for a new crop cover could provide an effective, chemical-free alternative for insect protection. 
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Mar 23, 2022

Design Tweak Helps Prevent Malfunction in Yarns Designed to Store Energy

NC State researchers found a way to prevent electrical malfunctions in yarns designed to store electrical energy. 
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Jan 28, 2022

Researchers Find New Way to Kick-Start Process of Making of Carbon Fiber

NC State researchers found a way to improve the energy efficiency of part of the process for making carbon fiber. 
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Nov 1, 2021

Expert: Technology Could Help Clothing Retailers Become More Sustainable

In a recent article, Byoungho Ellie Jin, Albert Myers Distinguished Professor of Textile Economics and Management at NC State, suggested technology could help the textile industry become more sustainable, deliver more personalized goods and become more productive. 
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Oct 20, 2021

‘Digital Denim’ Is a Pretty Good Match for the Real Thing, Experts Say

NC State researchers printed ink on cotton fabric to make “digital” denim fabric resembling six styles of jeans. 
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Sep 13, 2021

Why Disinfecting Your Mask with Alcohol or Bleach Is Almost Certainly a Bad Idea

NC State researchers evaluated impacts on health and the environment from improper use of chemical disinfectants. 
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Sep 13, 2021

Researchers Are Developing Better Tests for Face Coverings With New Tech

Backed by a grant from the CDC, NC State researchers are working on new technology to simultaneously test face coverings' breathability, filtration and fit.