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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 […]

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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 […]

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