Category: Materials Types
Cotton’s Everyday Edge: Why a Natural Fiber Continues to Shape Textiles
Cotton remains a ubiquitous natural fiber in global textiles, prized for a combination of comfort, practicality, and adaptability. From garments worn daily to home linens and specialized medical textiles, cotton’s intrinsic qualities make it a common choice across a wide range of applications. This report examines the features that keep cotton central to modern fabric…
Hydrogels Gain Traction Across Personal Care, Medical and Research Fields
Hydrogels — soft, water-filled polymer networks — are finding wider adoption across consumer products, clinical care, and laboratory technologies, industry observers say. Their combination of a hydrated, tissue-like feel with customizable chemistry makes them a versatile material platform for applications that require gentle contact with skin, controlled fluid handling, or a physiologically relevant environment for…
Everyday Encounters with Nanomaterials: How Tiny Technologies Are Shaping Daily Life
Nanomaterials are no longer confined to laboratories; evidence of their use is appearing across everyday products and services. Engineered at scales far smaller than a human hair, these materials deliver altered physical and chemical properties that designers, manufacturers, and service providers are using to improve performance, durability, and functionality. This article examines where people are…