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Letter: Letter

Published 5 May 2001

From Fergal Hanley

Regarding the article on photosensitive fibres, the German inventors stand to
clean up if they can develop suitable military camouflage with the photoelectric
properties. This would eliminate much of the need to mobilise heavy generators
and provide adequate covering, since the fabric can be tinted brown and
green.

Carlow, Ireland

Issue no. 2289 published 5 May 2001

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