Northwestern University scientists have successfully combined a nanomaterial effective at destroying toxic nerve agents with textile fibers. This new composite material one day could be integrated into protective suits and face masks for use by people facing hazardous conditions, such as chemical warfare. The material, a zirconium-based metal-organic framework (MOF), degrades in minutes some of […]

DefenceTalkThe Defense Threat Reduction Agency is leading an effort to design a new warfighter uniform – with added protection against chemical warfare agents encountered in the field. Army scientists are using both standard and new methods to test fabrics, which will be used in the new suit. The new uniform is designed to decrease thermal […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-army-scientists-test-fabric-for-new-warfighter-uniforms-64697/