Doing the laundry is not usually anyone's favorite task. And it may become a thing of the past if researchers at Monash University, in Victoria, Australia, are successful in their efforts. They have developed a way to coat fibers with titanium dioxide nanocrystals that are capable of breaking down food and dirt when exposed to sunlight. Natural fibers, such as wool, that have been treated with the crystals have been found to automatically shed food and grime when worn out in the sun.
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