Russian biotech scientist invents socks that keep feet smelling fresh

While his fellow scientists are trying to understand the origins of Bing Bang at CERN, Vladimir Rudenov is trying to get to the root of a scientific problem much closer to home…smelly feet. The concept is simple: unpleasant feet odors are coming from bacteria digesting organic matter in our sweat. Hence, to get rid of smells, one has to get rid of bacteria. Solution? Weave nanofibers of silver, a known toxic antimicrobial agent, into socks, says Rudenov. No one experimented with the idea before him, so inventing the technology to weave silver fibers into socks and make them wearable is what makes Rudenov’s work important. Moreover, his biotech start up business is advancing biotech industry in Russia, which is still largely underdeveloped.