Japanese fabric zaps germs with electricity

Murata and Teijin partner on material for use in clothing, diapers and masks

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The companies are testing the effectiveness of Pieclex against the novel coronavirus. © Reuters

SHUNTARO FUKUTOMI, Nikkei staff writer

KYOTO -- A pair of Japanese companies have developed a novel way to be stylish and antiseptic at the same time: a clothing fabric that kills microbes with tiny electric shocks generated by the wearer's movements.

Murata Manufacturing and a subsidiary of materials maker Teijin unveiled the bacteria-snuffing material on Thursday.

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