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New focus group for Nano-enabled coatings

1 August 2009
The Nanotechnology Knowledge Transfer Network (NanoKTN), one of the UK's primary knowledge-based networks for micro and nanotechnologies, has announced the launch of the Nano-enabled Coatings focus gr
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Innovation award for thermoformable yarn

1 August 2009
A new thermoformable yarn received the Techtextil 2009 Innovation Prize for New Materials Jointly developed by Massebeuf Textiles of France and Luxilon Industries of Belgium, the yarn, which can be us
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Flu strain detection in seconds

1 August 2009
Envision ALR, an emerging technology investment & operating company announced today that it is commercialising a new form of nanotechnology-based infectious disease detection system with the capab
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Textile membranes in contexT

1 August 2009
Promising results have been achieved within the contex-T Euro3.6 million EU-funded research project, which is working to develop improved lightweight, fire-safe and eco-friendly textile materials for
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CNTs will reinforce composite vehicle

1 August 2009
Los Angeles-based Velozzi plans to build an environmentally friendly new crossover vehicle employing new lightweight composite materials reinforced by carbon nanotubes (CNTs).
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Sustainable self-cleaning finish

1 August 2009
Barrier by HeiQ is a new particle-based water and oil repellency system for protection against the elements and stains.
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New washable APS systems

1 August 2009
Dow Corning has introduced two new versions of its Active Protection System - the S-Range, based on three dimensional spacer fabrics, and the TP-Range of thermoplastic silicone materials.
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Therapy glove for apoplexia patients

1 August 2009
New universal textile electrode systems were presented at Techtextil 2009 in Frankfurt by TITV Greiz (the Textile Research Institute of Thuringia-Vogtland).
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New carbon fabric for fuel cells

1 August 2009
Zorflex FC is a range of new products being developed specifically for the fuel cell market by Chemviron Carbon Cloth Division.
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Label for smart textiles

1 August 2009
TITV Greiz (the Textile Research Institute of Thuringia-Vogtland) has developed quality standards and a reliable product label for smart textiles
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Smart coatings from Nano-X

1 August 2009
The impregnation materials for synthetic fibres and leather in the Nano-X x-clean EC5000 series are based on transparent inorganic-organic composites with hydrophobic sidechains in nanometre dimension
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Toxic buildings solution

1 August 2009
Permasorb is a breathable, adsorptive wallcovering composite aimed at eliminating contamination in building interiors.
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Smart textiles focus at coating congress

1 August 2009
Chromic sensors and coatings for the development of thinking textiles and self cleaning nanostructured surfaces are among the subjects to be covered at the 5th European Coating Congress, which takes p
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Flexible camera replaces lens with fibre web

1 August 2009
MIT researchers have developed light-detecting fibres that, when woven into a web, act as a flexible camera.
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$3 million new funding for SWeNT

1 August 2009
SouthWest NanoTechnologies (SWeNT), a US developer and manufacturer of single-wall carbon nanotubes and speciality multiwall nanotubes will receive an equity infusion an up to a $3 million from Insigh
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Aiming for the one cent battery

1 August 2009
A printable battery that can be produced cost-effectively on a large scale has been developed by a research team at the Fraunhofer Research Institution for Electronic Nano Systems (ENAS) together with
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Driving critical decisions

1 August 2009
3D printing and scanning technologies from Z Corporation were employed to design Infinium - a space-age solar panel on wheels and the University of Michigan's ultra-sleek contender for the upcoming Wo
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Collaboration to develop polymers from renewable sources

1 August 2009
Two pioneers in the field of sustainable materials have formed a partnership with the aim of better understanding the properties and commercial potential of a new generation of polymers made from rene
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World demand for geosynthetics to reach 4.7 billion square metres in 2013

1 August 2009
An annual increase of 5.3% globally will boost demand for geosynthetics to 4.7 billion square metres a year by 2013, according to the latest study.
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P2i raises $6.7 million to exploit nanocoating opportunities

1 August 2009
P2i Ltd, a UK-based pioneer in liquid-repellent nanocoating technology, says it has raised GBP4.1 million (about $6.7 million) from new and existing shareholders to support its accelerating commercial
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