New nanoparticles could protect soldiers from deadly nerve agents
The pigment reduced toxic byproducts by 50% in 10 minutes and could be embedded in uniforms, masks and gloves for added protection.
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Melanin-inspired nanotechnology might help protect workers from deadly nerve agents
The researchers developed a melanin-inspired nanotechnology designed to protect people who work around nerve agents and other hazardous chemicals of the same type. This "allomelanin" compound offers many of the same benefits as natural melanin and should be easy to embed in a variety of fibers as a dye.Read Entire Article
Wearable Nanotech Could Combat Nerve Agents
alternative_right shares a report from Phys.org: Nanoparticles could someday provide a new way to help soldiers fight back against deadly nerve agents on the front lines. In a new study, Northwestern University scientists developed a nanoparticle-based compound that, when mixed into clothing dyes, could limit the impact of chemicals commonly found in pesticides, insecticides and nerve agents. Manufacturers could potentially add the nanoparticles…
Organophosphorous compounds can act as pesticides or highly toxic nerve combatants. A new nanomaterial made of artificial allomelanin and zirconium clusters degrades the nerve-combatant DMNP in the laboratory with a half-life of about ten minutes. Sunlight additionally accelerates the reaction, but real nerve-combatants and finished protective clothing were not tested in this study. Evanston (U.S.A.). Protective materials against organophosphoro…
Researchers at Northwestern University have developed small molecules that can be added to fabric dyes, where laboratory tests have shown that these molecules can absorb and break chemicals associated with pesticides and some nerve weapons. The study was published in [...] The post spray that can protect clothing from neurotoxins appeared first on Digital Fapplet.
A Spray Could Help Protect Clothing from Nerve Agents
A future protective uniform might do more than keep harmful chemicals off the skin. It could help break them down. Scientists at Northwestern University have developed tiny particles that can be added to fabric dyes. In laboratory tests, the particles captured and broke down chemicals related to those found in some pesticides and nerve agents. […]
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