From Medical Design Briefs - Classic tissue engineering utilizes absorbable non-woven biomedical textiles from a variety of fibers to aid in cell growth and proliferation, and medical device companies rely on these materials for implantable devices that must degrade over time... Read More

From The Engineer - Researchers have developed a textile that actively produces detergent-like chemicals that can kill highly resistant infections such as MRSA... Read More

From Textile World - Technical textiles, including industrial fabrics, are virtually the key to any new application. One of the most interesting end-uses is fabrics for building — so-called roofing membranes installed instead of gravel, bitumen sheets or concrete. However, the key to success lies not in the production of the membrane, but in communication about its advantages...Read more

Researchers in Japan have coated organic conductive polymers onto nylon to create a textile that can electrically register touch and relay the information to a computer... Read more