Bikini sucks pollutants in seawater

American scientists are developing bikini swimsuits that can filter contaminants in seawater around the wearer.

Gizmag yesterday reported that the swimsuit is the result of research by scientists at University of California, Riverside, USA, in conjunction with Eray Carbajo design company.

The elastic frame of the bikini.(Photo: University of California, Riverside).

The frame of the swimsuit is networked, made of elastic material and uses 3D printing technology, which can be adjusted according to the wearer's body curve. Network frame coverage is an insert sheet made of opaque colored material called Sponge.

Sponge originates from heated sugar cane, does not absorb water and is capable of absorbing harmful contaminants well. Sponge can absorb up to 25 times as much pollutant as its weight without soggy.

Inserts made from Sponge material.(Photo: University of California, Riverside).

Contaminants are stored in the pores inside the material and do not contact the skin. The only way to release pollutants is to heat Sponge at a minimum temperature of 1,000ºC. The wearer can do this 20 times, then the absorbing capacity of the insert will begin to subside.

According to Cengiz Ozkan, the scientist who led the research, Sponge was originally developed to purify oil spills or desalinate seawater. Ozkan said their plan is to produce more thighs and bikini swim pants from Sponge . The researchers also hope that its water permeability can be applied to aircraft and satellite paints.