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Chinese scientists create self-healing, sustainable textiles from fungus

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Scientists in China have created a novel textile from the Cordyceps militaris fungus, a material capable of self-cleaning and regeneration. This breakthrough addresses challenges in scaling living materials for practical applications, potentially leading to sustainable, recyclable fashion and biodegradable packaging. The research team from the Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology demonstrated that the fabric can be customized with additional microorganisms for features like UV protection and degrades naturally within 41 days. AI

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Chinese scientists create self-healing, sustainable textiles from fungus

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Caroline Lin ·

    From fungus to fashion: Chinese scientists develop sustainable ‘living textiles’

    Chinese scientists have developed a way to create clothing and textiles from a fungus that can self-clean and regenerate. The fabric can also be customised – for example to add colour or protect the wearer from ultraviolet (UV) rays – with the help of other microorganisms, accord…

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