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Mycelium could create living sensors and batteries
September 1st, 2025
The fungal film reacts to moisture and could be used for bio-based humidity sensors. Image: Empa What can’t mushrooms make? Researchers at Empa, the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, have created a tear-resistant living bioplastic based on fungal mycelium. The bioplastic could be used in “proximity sensors or humidity-based actuators,” their study says, […]
Tapes made from rCF show high tensile strength
September 1st, 2025
Researchers at the German Institutes of Textile and Fiber Research Denkendorf (DITF) have developed tapes made from recycled carbon fibers that have nearly the tensile strength of virgin fibers. This work was part of the Infinity research project (03LB3006), which aimed to develop a sustainable recycling process for carbon fiber-reinforced plastics. Image: DITF Researchers at […]
3D printing method may make smart fabrics washable
September 1st, 2025
Hang Liu examines e-textile fiber samples developed at her lab. Image: Washington State University Photo Services/Dean Hare New research from Washington State University (WSU) has demonstrated a 3D ink-printing method for smart fabrics that performs well after repeated washing and abrasion tests. Hang Liu, a textile researcher at WSU and the corresponding author of the […]
Uplift360 re-spins para-aramid fibers for defense uses
September 1st, 2025
Continuous, high-performance fibers created by Uplift360 from dissolved and re-spun para-aramid fibers. Image: Uplift360 Uplift360, a chemical recycling company, has developed a proprietary chemical process to dissolve and re-spin para-aramid fibers such as Kevlar® and Twaron®into continuous, high-performance fibers. The company’s chemical recycling technology dissolves para-aramid fibers using a non-sulfuric acid solvent system, then re-spins […]
Norwegian space startup Nåva launches first suit
September 1st, 2025
In early July, Norwegian company Nåva Space tested its Mark 1 spacesuit in Cologne, Germany, at the European Space Agency’s Astronaut Center. The Luna facility there simulates the lunar surface and serves as a training ground for astronauts and testing location for technologies. Images: Nåva Space Norwegian company Nåva Space recently took a small step […]
Advanced Textiles Expo 2025 Show Preview
September 1st, 2025
Join thousands of textile professionals as Advanced Textiles Expo comes to the Midwest. The industry’s flagship event brings a full offering of networking, innovation and education to Indianapolis in 2025. Connect with the industry for four days of excitement and check out everything Advanced Textiles Expo has to offer! EducationNov. 4–7 Show FloorNov. 5–7 LocationIndiana […]
Tent-tacular projects
September 1st, 2025
WECANDANCE attendees on the festival grounds outside the Organic Silhouette tents that Organic-Concept used for the food stand, food tents, wine bar and VIP area, among others. The company used stretch tents for a softer look than classic frames. To stabilize these structures, Organic-Concept workers usually dig with an excavator to reach hard sand before […]
Compliance with FAA regs is key to doing aviation work
September 1st, 2025
Attention to detail and precision were of prime importance on this 1984 Cessna Citation 650 renovation project that included carpeting, seating and more. Carpeting had to go around air vents and even attached vertically around the controls. “The slits in the carpet all mean something,” says owner Alayna Wool. Image: Sand, Sea and Air Interiors […]
Insulation blankets help establish Vulcan rocket
September 1st, 2025
Image: United Launch Alliance AR Tech designed, tested and manufactured more than 30 multilayer insulation blankets (MLIs) of various shapes and sizes in preparation for the first of two certification missions of the United Launch Alliance (ULA) Vulcan rocket in January 2024, launching from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. They are installed in the upper […]
Increased expectations for antimicrobial textiles
September 1st, 2025
Controlled testing helps to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of incorporating antimicrobial treatments in textiles. Image: Hohenstein Antimicrobial fabrics and commodities continue to expand their applications across various sectors, driven by an increasing desire for prioritizing personal hygiene and infection control, including viral threats such as COVID-19 and antibiotic-resistant bacteria such as MRSA and VRE. […]