Scientists at the not-suspiciously-named-at-all Northeast Normal University in China have devolved a new material that is not only waterproof but is resistant to UV rays as well. The scientists coated the cotton fabric base with zinc oxide nano rods as well as zinc oxide crystallites. This fabric offers a protection UPF 50 from UV rays and up, which is considered "ultimate UV protection"--it lets in less than two percent of UV rays. A UPF of 101.15 lets in less than a single percent, which would qualify for "excessive" protection if that level existed. The scientists are optimistic that this kind of fabric modification could become widespread.Thursday, April 14, 2011
Superhydrophobic Fabric
Scientists at the not-suspiciously-named-at-all Northeast Normal University in China have devolved a new material that is not only waterproof but is resistant to UV rays as well. The scientists coated the cotton fabric base with zinc oxide nano rods as well as zinc oxide crystallites. This fabric offers a protection UPF 50 from UV rays and up, which is considered "ultimate UV protection"--it lets in less than two percent of UV rays. A UPF of 101.15 lets in less than a single percent, which would qualify for "excessive" protection if that level existed. The scientists are optimistic that this kind of fabric modification could become widespread.
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