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1 January 2008
A cellulose-based moisture-absorbing material has been developed by the US Department of the Navy. Disclosed in US Patent 7 266 939, the material is said to be capable of expanding in a predictable and reliable way, and could have application in absorbent hygiene products, such as diapers.