Clothing Created to Block Flu, Colds
Nanotech Fabric Grabs Airborne Bugs -- and You Don't Even Have to Wash It
By LEE DYE
May 9, 2007

Would you like a coat that can snatch viruses out of the air before they can give you a cold?
How about a shirt that eats smog, letting you breathe clean air? Or a dress that destroys harmful bacteria and even protects you from toxic gases?

And wouldn't it be nice if you never had to wash your duds again?

Well, guess what? Scientists and engineers and a clever design student at Cornell University have come up with clothes that do all of that and more.

"Initially we were just doing this for fun," said chemical engineer Juan Hinestroza, who specializes in fiber science. But as soon as a couple of outfits designed by Olivia Ong hit the runway during a fashion show at Cornell, it became a lot more than just fun. the rest