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Chronic wound dressing is made from human protein
September 13th, 2021
The new wound dressing could be applied to complex wounds such as venous ulcers, leg ulcers or foot ulcers. Photo: Fraunhofer Institute. Customized, biomedically applicable materials based on tropoelastin, a human protein, are being developed in a joint project by Skinomics GmbH from Halle, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg and the Fraunhofer Institute for Microstructure of […]
Yarn biodegrades for sustainable athletic garments
September 13th, 2021
Photo: Sher. High-performance cycling apparel brand Sher has chosen Italian fiber manufacturer Fulgar and other textile companies as leading partners in the sector of research and sustainable development, with the goal to reduce waste in raw materials, as well as to reduce overall environmental impact. The activewear brand has produced a collection of sports apparel made […]
Drexel University seeking volunteers for e-textile focus groups
September 2nd, 2021
The Pennsylvania Fabric Discovery Center (PA FDC) at Drexel University is recruiting for focus groups with e-textile professionals from diverse backgrounds to share their experiences and challenges in developing and integrating e-textile applications. Researchers will be conducting focus groups with designers, engineers and manufacturing experts working in the e-textiles space to better understand the challenges […]