Of course, the statement made in the title of this note can be considered an exaggeration, but only to a certain extent. Sony's new high-tech fibers for textiles and garments promise extremely high levels of absorption of unwanted odors emitted through perspiration during active life.
Recall that at the beginning of this year, Sony began proprietary technology for the production of porous organic material under the brand name Triporous. Today the company that the first products based on this technology began to be supplied to the market - threads, fabrics and clothes under the brand name Triporous FIBER.
Triporous is made from rice husks in a controlled combustion process. The result is a porous carbon structure that absorbs the entire spectrum of molecules from light to heavy. Triporous contains pores ranging in diameter from 2 nm to 50 nm and 1 Β΅m. For example, ordinary activated carbon cannot absorb large molecules efficiently, while Triporous will absorb small and large molecules with equal efficiency.
Triporous FIBER fabrics and clothing, says Sony, effectively absorb odors (molecules) of ammonia, acetic acid, and isovaleric acid, substances normally released during human perspiration. Also, the new material has bactericidal properties, which prevents unpleasant odors from wet clothes. Most importantly, the Triporous FIBER material easily regains its absorbent properties after a normal wash in the washing machine. It would be great, by the way, to see Triporous filters for vacuum cleaners and other cleaning household appliances that require periodic replacement of filter cartridges.
Finally, the production of Triporous FIBER is completely ecological and makes it possible to utilize organic plant residues. Up to 2 million tons of rice husks are utilized annually in Japan alone, and up to 100 million tons worldwide. This knowledge will help to warm the soul, just as the Triporous FIBER material will warm the body.
Source: 3dnews.ru