Self-repairing fabric could make sewing, patching, or discarding the worn and torn options of the past
Pennsylvania State University researchers used bacteria and yeast to develop a biodegradable liquid that, when activated with warm water and pressure, can easily allow torn fabric to bind to itself. This liquid presents a number of potential benefits: from improving protective clothing for soldiers, clinicians, or farmers, to increasing the longevity of clothing and reducing consumer waste of fabric.
