US: New smart fabric inspired by medieval chain mail
Author: just-style.com | 27 February 2007
Researchers at the Micro and Nanotechnology Lab at the University of Illinois have developed a new flexible smart textile that mimics medieval chain mail and could be used to protect the wearer or incorporate electronic elements.
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