Comment on Nissan's ‘Self-Cleaning’ Car Prototype [video]Comments−lukasm12yOK I've seen a dozens of different products like this. First time 8 years ago. Why are they not in production yet? Why can't I buy it in shop? Is it highly toxic or just works for a year? #confused−kawsper12yThere has been some concerns about carbon nanotubes could have asbestos-like properties [1] if not handled properly.Maybe that could be part of the reason?[1] http://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/news-articles/0113/130115-chemistr...−nitrogen12yWouldn't carbon be easier to decompose than a mineral fiber?−matthewmacleod12yYou can actually purchase Rust-Oleum's NeverWet in stores now: http://www.rustoleum.com/en/product-catalog/consumer-brands/...It's not perfect - limited lifetime etc., but there are ways around that (re-applying annually?).In general though, the reason you haven't seen these much is that it just takes a while to get from the lab to market!−oliwary12yHere is a t-shirt that is available to preorder and has similar features. It says the effects will hold for "up to 80 wash cycles".http://silicshirts.com
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OK I've seen a dozens of different products like this. First time 8 years ago. Why are they not in production yet? Why can't I buy it in shop? Is it highly toxic or just works for a year? #confused
There has been some concerns about carbon nanotubes could have asbestos-like properties [1] if not handled properly.
Maybe that could be part of the reason?
[1] http://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/news-articles/0113/130115-chemistr...
Wouldn't carbon be easier to decompose than a mineral fiber?
You can actually purchase Rust-Oleum's NeverWet in stores now: http://www.rustoleum.com/en/product-catalog/consumer-brands/...
It's not perfect - limited lifetime etc., but there are ways around that (re-applying annually?).
In general though, the reason you haven't seen these much is that it just takes a while to get from the lab to market!
Here is a t-shirt that is available to preorder and has similar features. It says the effects will hold for "up to 80 wash cycles".
http://silicshirts.com