Strange fabrics themselves 'react quickly' to dangers

US scientists are developing a special fabric that is capable of spontaneously loosing holes when exposed to toxic molecules.

Special fabrics can "react quickly" to hazards

In normal environment, fabric material is very airy, bring comfort, cool for wearers. However, when the gas is present, the fabric holes will react by closing, so that the air is still maintained but not letting the poison particles slip through the fabric.

To achieve this, the scientists designed a high-viscosity film, with vertical carbon nanotubes. These carbon nanotubes allow optimization of the air exchange through the fabric surface, however, they shrink when exposed to a chemical or biological agent.

Expected to be wearing a hat or anti-poison mask. Scientists are pondering another option is to design a fabric capable of holding toxic molecules in the outermost layers of the fabric and then removing them just like the exfoliation process. This material will soon be used to sew uniforms in the military.