The US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has built a comprehensive database cataloguing the molecular ...

The agency's new data could improve the machine learning models and algorithms improving textile sorting for eventual ...

The organization says its NIR-SORT offering contains the molecular “fingerprints” of different kinds of textile fibers that ...

Cotton has long been a staple in fashion, but the rise of cheap, mass-produced clothing — known as 'fast fashion' — has led many consumers to buy cheaper, synthetic fabrics. Now, there’s now a growing ...