Temperature regulating clothing
Increasing heat when cold, decreasing heat when hot helps the body stay at the most perfect temperature, curing many skin diseases is the type of clothing of the future when they are equipped with 'nano bags' thousands of times smaller than the width of a hair.
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Hot body wax melts, cold body freezes. |
DK reported on October 30 that Portuguese scientists have developed tiny capsules that can absorb and release heat. These 'nanobags' are thousands of times smaller than the width of a human hair, are made from starch and filled with a small amount of wax and can be attached to clothing.
Scientists believe this could lead to entirely new types of sportswear.
When nanoparticles are attached to materials that change their properties around the temperature of human skin, they can help cool the user by absorbing energy, or warm them by releasing energy as it clumps together.
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Through the microscope, we see tiny nanoparticles attached to clothing fibers. |
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Acts as the body's sweat glands. |
The team is collaborating with Belgian chemical and textile company Devan to develop the technology along with several dermatological companies.
They hope to adapt the capsules so they can also be used as a way to deliver natural plant oils that can kill bacteria to help treat skin conditions like eczema.
According to TPO
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