Photocatalyst keeps textiles clean.(Metals and catalysts) From: New Materials Asia | Date: October 1, 2007 | COPYRIGHT 2007 International Newsletters. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

A research team at Japan's Osaka University has developed a formulation of the photocatalytic substance titanium oxide that can be safely applied to fibres to keep clothing clean.

Titanium oxide can catalyze the degradation of organic compounds, but it can also damage fibres. It cannot be applied directly to textiles as a result. Encapsulating the photocatalyst is one way to ensure it does not make direct contact with the fibres.

However, the research team's n...

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