From fungus to fashion: Chinese scientists develop sustainable ‘living textiles’
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Chinese scientists have developed a method to create self-cleaning and regenerating clothing from a fungus. The fabric can be customized with other microorganisms to add color or protect against UV rays. This advancement addresses the challenge of scaling up engineered living materials into large, durable structures. The research was published on Friday.
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Fabric made from fungus that can self-clean and regenerate.
Chinese scientists have developed a way to create clothing and textiles from a fungus that can self-clean and regenerate.
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The fabric can be customised to add colour or protect the wearer from UV rays with the help of other microorganisms.
South China Morning Post- Fabric made from fungus that can self-clean and regenerate.
- Customizable using other microorganisms for color or UV protection.
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Loaded language removedChinese scientists have developed a way to create clothing and textiles from a fungus that can self-clean and regenerate. The fabric can also be customised – for example to add colour or protect the wearer from ultraviolet (UV) rays – with the help of other microorganisms, according to a study published on Friday.
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The fabric can be customised to add colour or protect the wearer from UV rays with the help of other microorganisms.
South China Morning PostA persistent challenge for engineered living materials (ELMs) has been scaling up microscopic living cells into large, durable structures that remain alive and functional.
South China Morning PostChinese scientists have developed a way to create clothing and textiles from a fungus that can self-clean and regenerate.
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