It ain't fashion, if it ain't sustainable

Zhizhi Sheng

Textile Innovation / Aerogels

3 January 2024

Aerogels are considered an ideal material for thermal insulation. However, their application in textiles is greatly limited by their fragility and poor processability. Scientists in China overcame these issues by encapsulating the aerogel fibre with a stretchable layer, mimicking the core-shell structure of polar bear hair.

Chinese Scientists Develop Insulator Textile Inspired by Polar Bear Fur

Scientists in China have taken inspiration from the polar bear's fur to develop an encapsulated aerogel fibre which will allow for weaving and knitting while at the same time being excellent thermal insulators.

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