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American Chemical Society

Kevlar

Caption: Researchers have developed a process to coat Kevlar with germ-fighting agents, including antibacterial and antiviral substances. Above is coated Kevlar fabric exposed to a fungus called Candida tropicalis.

Credit: Courtesy of the American Chemical Society

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Related news release: American Chemical Society's Weekly PressPac -- July 16, 2008


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