Toward Perfumed-clothing: Fabric-friendly 'Microcapsules' Hide Unpleasant Body Odors

Tuesday, July 1, 2008 - 10:29 in Physics & Chemistry

Researchers in Portugal are reporting development of a new type of "microcapsule" filled with perfume and embedded in fabric for production of scented suits, socks, undergarments and other clothing. The same technology can be used in many other applications, such as to mask unpleasant body odors when using textile products.

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