WASHINGTON, May 2 -- ACS Materials Letters, a journal from the American Chemical Society that says it covers fundamental and applied research, at the interface between materials and other disciplines, such as chemistry, engineering and biology, published research articles on the following topics in its May 2023 edition: Perspectives: * Benzoyl Versus Phenacyl Bromide: The Strategic Differences in Halide Perovskite Nanocrystals Design Reviews: * Fibers/Textiles-Based Flexible Sweat Sensors:  more

ITHACA, New York, May 2 (TNSjou) -- Cornell University issued the following news: In an effort to make textiles more sustainable, a new method allows researchers to break old clothing down chemically and reuse polyester compounds to create fire resistant, anti-bacterial or wrinkle-free coatings that could then be applied to clothes and fabrics. The proof-of-principle study provides hope for unsustainable textile, apparel and footwear industries that together generate 20% of global solid waste.  more

BRUSSELS, Belgium, May 4 -- The European Commission issued the following news release: The Commission welcomes the provisional political agreement reached by the European Parliament and Council on a new Regulation to protect the intellectual property for craft and industrial products that rely on the originality and authenticity of traditional skills from their regions. This framework will cover products such as glass, textiles, porcelain, cutlery, pottery, cuckoo clocks, musical instruments a  more

MUMBAI, India, May 5 (TNSfgov) -- The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry issued the following news release on May 4, 2023: Mr Piyush Goyal, Minister of Commerce & Industry, Consumer Affairs & Food & Public Distribution and Textiles, Government of India today said, "The Government is supportive to all the efforts by the media & entertainment industry to expand the frontiers of the sector globally." Addressing the 23rd edition of FICCI FRAMES, Mr Goyal said that India is on t  more

BERN, Switzerland, May 1 -- Helvetica Chimica Acta, a journal that says it disseminates knowledge in all disciplines of chemistry from the Swiss Chemical Society, published research articles on the following topics in its April 2023 edition: Reviews: * Advances in Biohybridized Planar Polymer Membranes and Membrane-Like Matrices * Ruthenium Catalysis in Biological Habitats Perspectives: * Science and Arts, Philosophy and Science: Why after All? Why Not? Research Articles: * Lewis Acid-  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 4 (TNSawa) -- The International Interior Design Association issued the following news release on May 3, 2023: IIDA is pleased to announce Maya Bird-Murphy, founder and executive director of Mobile Makers, as the recipient of the 2023 Anna Hernandez/Luna Textiles Visionary Award. This annual award commemorates the remarkable accomplishments of Anna Hernandez, the Founder of Luna Textiles, by recognizing and presenting a prize to women entrepreneurs and industry leaders in   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 6 (TNSawa) -- The International Interior Design Association issued the following news release: IIDA is proud to announce the winners of the 2023 IIDA/HD Expo Product Design Awards. This esteemed competition recognizes products that excel in seven different criteria, including aesthetics, cost and value, design innovation, environmental responsibility, need, technical advancements, and usage. This year's entries were evaluated by a panel of distinguished design industry ex  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- The National Gallery of Art issued the following news release: Want to appreciate more art and design in your daily life? Just look down. The apparel we wear reflects not only our personal tastes and values but also a profound relationship to modern art. Woven Histories: Textiles and Modern Abstraction reveals the myriad ways textiles intersect with and influence world-renowned modern artists and movements. Woven Histories delves into dynamic moments when social and polit  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 (TNSrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology issued the following news: A firefighter's protective clothing, called turnout gear, is essential for operating in the dangerous conditions of a fire. However, the firefighting community has raised concerns regarding the presence of a class of chemicals called per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) -- some of which have been linked to cancer -- in the gear. Until recently, the pu  more

TROY, New York, May 5 (TNSres) -- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute issued the following news: * * * Waste wool to be combined with hemp to create high-performance yarns * * * There are more than 80,000 sheep and lambs living on over 2,000 farms in New York State. Their wool has many uses including clothing, carpets, furniture, bedding, insulators, fertilizers, and more. However, about 10-15% of wool is wasted during the sorting and cleaning processes. Researchers from Rensselaer Polytechnic   more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on May 1, 2023: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the Senate Armed Services and Appropriations Committees, issued the following statement on the National Institute of Standards and Technology's (NIST) newly released report on the comprehensive study of personal protective equipment (PPE) worn by firefighters to determine the identity and concentration of per- and poly- fluoroalkyl s  more