New grants to create fabrics that render toxic chemicals harmless
Friday, May 23, 2008 - 12:49
in Physics & Chemistry
Cornell fiber scientist Juan Hinestroza is working with the U.S. government to create fabrics made of functional nanofibers that would decompose toxic industrial chemicals into harmless byproducts.
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