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January 2008

HeiQ Materials AG, based in Bad Zurzach, Switzerland, has launched a new branding programme for its silver composite additives textile finish called Pure by HeiQ.
During 2008, the number of companies obtaining licences for NanoSphere self-cleaning textile technology has risen from 12 to 47.
Matrix Infusion Coating (MIC) has been developed by Outlast Technologies for fixing an advanced formulation of phase change microcapsules onto mattress tickings.
Eclipse Solar Gear's range of patented bags are now available online and at select Macy's Stores in the USA.
Fashion and nanotechnology experts will be discussing and showcasing how small technologies are transforming fashion next month in the UK at a conference entitled 'Micro And Nanotechnologies For Fashi
The integration of solar panels into bags and garments is rapidly gathering pace.
Surrey NanoSystems based at Newhaven in the UK is currently building its third NanoGrowth system for fabricating carbon nanotube structures, and is rapidly commercialising its technology.
Duro Textiles, based in Fall River, Massachusetts, USA is introducing its Defense range of protective solutions for residential and commercial fabrics.
RadiciGroup has entered into a partnership with HeiQ Materials AG, an inventor of silver nanocomposite additives.
The global market for nanoparticles in biomedical, pharmaceutical and cosmetic applications will be worth $204.6 million in 2007, according to a new report.
Building aircraft wings with a special aluminium fibre combination makes them nearly immune to metal fatigue.
A water repellent developed by researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) outperforms nature at its best and could open a floodgate of commercial possibilities.
A new catalyst-free, self-healing material system developed by researchers at the University of Illinois offers a far less expensive and far more practical way to repair composite materials used in st
Harnessing the electrical and mechanical properties of carbon nanotubes, a team of researchers has crafted a working radio from a single fibre of the material.
Plasma technology was the hot topic at the recent ACTECO event held at CSMA Ltd's Stoke, UK-based laboratories.
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