#10 CLIMATE CONTROL
Besides warding off stains, nanotechnology is also being used to improve thermal insulation in clothing as well as in industrial applications. Silica aerogels, which consist of suspended silica nanoparticles in a hydrogel, have been integrated into clothing to provide thinner, lighter insulation material. Beyond providing better insulation, nanotechnology has even been used to create personal climate controlled clothing.
For example, Dhama Innovation’s ClimaCon fabric uses nanotechnology to create usercontrolled temperature-regulating clothing that can range from 38 °F (4 °C) to 140 °F (60 °C).
This article was first published in the print version of Asian Scientist Magazine, July 2014.
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