Overview

• The new silk fabric utilizes vibrations to cancel out ambient noise, similar to noise-canceling headphones but applicable to larger areas like rooms or vehicles.
• By manipulating the fabric to remain still, it prevents sound transmission and reflects noise, offering a dual approach to sound suppression.
• The fabric's effectiveness in noise reduction has been demonstrated to decrease sound volumes up to 65 decibels and suppress sound transmission by up to 75%.
• This innovation uses common materials such as silk, canvas, and muslin, making it a practical solution for real-world applications.
• Future research will focus on enhancing the fabric's capabilities to block multiple sound frequencies and improve its structural design for better performance.