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New smart textile fiber developed with recycled cotton
April 1st, 2024
This composite conductive fiber uses two layers, one of recycled cotton-derived cellulose and the other of a cellulose and conductive polymer mixture. The fiber is formed through wet spinning. Image: Washington State University Researchers at Washington State University (WSU) have created a conductive composite fiber for smart textiles made from recycled cotton cellulose and the […]
Extreme storage, on ice
April 1st, 2017
How do you build an adequate equipment and maintenance facility on the summit of the Greenland Ice Sheet where temperatures fluctuate between -49°F and 14°F and snow fall amounts threaten to bury food and supplies? The National Science Foundation and their operations partner, CH2M Hill, wanted a practical storage option at the Summit Station, home […]