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.
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Japanese fabric zaps germs with electricity
Murata and Teijin partner on material for use in clothing, diapers and masks
The companies are testing the effectiveness of Pieclex against the novel coronavirus. © Reuters
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