It's remarkable how many things have been discovered casually. This item almost certainly it's been invented by chance, but it will revolutionize the sport apparel industry.
The research funded by US Air Force was initially intended to find a technologic manner for protecting soldiers from biological weapons; however scientists found a way to keep underwear clean for several weeks.

The US Military spent for the production of the fabric more than $20 Millions, and it has already been used to create t-shirts and underwear that remain hygienic either if they are worn for weeks.

A protective coating is created on the fibers of the material by first attaching nanoparticles to clothing fibers with the use of microwaves and then, chemical materials that keep away water and bacteria are bound to the nanoparticles.

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