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Food & Agriculture: Textiles
- Infallible Fabrics (Winter 2000)
New laser scanning technology may lead to better fabrics, including safer medical garments for hospital workers. - Cotton: A Natural Approach to Processing (Winter 1997)
Ian Hardin has found a cheaper, faster, cleaner way to convert raw cotton into that soft fabric we love. - Practicing Safe Surgery (Fall 1992)
Even when wearing rubber gloves, health care workers are at risk from infectious agents that may penetrate the fabric of their protective garments. Textile researcher Karen Leonas wants to reduce that risk.