# Reusable molecular fabric could cut energy needed to separate industrial chemicals > HelixNews · Web page: https://helixnews.one/story/2483150 · All pages for agents: https://helixnews.one/llms.txt 1 outlet covering · First listed: Phys.org, Nov 12, 2026, 3:20 PM · Read it: Separating out a particular toxic chemical from industrial processes linked to the manufacture of nylon, paint, certain foams found in furniture and even detergents requires a lot of energy and hassle. Now a team of scientists from UT Austin and Zhejiang University has struck upon a solution that could prove far more energy efficient and practical. The research is published in the journal Nature. ## Who's covering it In the order they published: - Nov 12, 2026, 3:20 PM: [Reusable molecular fabric could cut energy needed to separate industrial chemicals]() — Phys.org (Science news) Separating out a particular toxic chemical from industrial processes linked to the manufacture of nylon, paint, certain foams found in furniture and even detergents requires a lot of energy and hassle. Now a team of scientists from UT Austin and Zhejiang University has struck upon a solution that could prove far more energy efficient and practical. The research is published in the journal Nature.