BBC Focus Magazine

[M Paul Lloyd]

Anyone remember the film 'The Man in the White Suit' ? I think Alec Guinness starred in it?

Engineers have created a chemical coating that causes cotton materials to clean themselves of stains and remove odours when exposed to sunlight.
The researchers say the treatment is cheap, non-toxic and ecologically friendly.
Retail experts say the innovation could prove a hit with retailers thanks to a growing demand for "functional clothing".
The research was carried out by engineers at Shanghai Jiao Tong University and Hubei University for Nationalities, and is published in the latest issue of the Applied Materials and Interfaces journal.

More here.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-16225050

[Lateralman]

Remember the ending of the film, “The Man in the White Suit?” It was very dark.

[M Paul Lloyd]

Oh yes, it did not end well.

[The Beige Avenger]

Pats self on back.

Knew it had to be about titanium dioxide