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Fluorescent tetrapod nanocrystals for stronger polymer nanocomposites

1 December 2013
An advanced opto-mechanical sensing technique based on tetrapod quantum dots has been developed by researchers with the US Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab).
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Stopping bullets in style

1 December 2013
Toronto-based luxury tailoring house Garrison Bespoke has launched what it calls "the first fashion-forward bulletproof suit".
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Alginates on an industrial scale

1 December 2013
BRAIN - the Biotechnology Research and Information Network AG, based in Zwingenberg, Germany - has formed a new research alliance with the Hohenstein Institute, cellulosic fibres specialist Kelheim Fi
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New prepreg stores at room temperature

1 December 2013
Twaron PVB is a new prepreg for composites consisting of Twaron fabric and a specially designed new PVB thermoplastic and offering a number of advantages including longer shelf life and a stable balli
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European expansion for H&V

1 December 2013

Hollingsworth & Vose is to add NanoWave filtration media production capability at its plant in Hatzfeld, Germany to support the rapid growth in demand for high performance filter media.

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Cleaning up chromate with polyelectrolytes

1 December 2013
German researchers have developed an easy and inexpensive method of fixing high amounts of polyelectrolytes onto polyester nonwovens that could prove useful in removing chromate from groundwater and s
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Mixing and matching nanoparticles

1 December 2013
Scientists at the US Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory have developed a general approach for combining different types of nanoparticles to produce large-scale composite materials.
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Insignia Technologies starts trials in the US and Europe

1 December 2013
Smart packaging and pigment company Insignia Technologies has secured an GBP865,000 investment led by Equity Gap along with Highland Venture Capital, the Scottish Investment Bank, the University of St
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Nanomaterials focus at Clemson

1 December 2013
The construction of a world-class nanomaterials facility has been completed at Clemson University in South Carolina.
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New standard and test unit for nanofibres in filters

1 December 2013
At the recent Filtech conference held in Wiesbaden, Germany (October 22-24) Palas, based in Karlsruhe, Germany, introduced the MFP Nano Plus testing unit.
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Recognition for nanocoatings start-up

1 December 2013
C-Voltaics, the nanotechnology company started by a University of Houston researcher, has received the $50,000 2013 Goradia Innovation Prize.
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Method of manufacturing a compression garment

1 November 2013
A method of manufacturing a compression garment is disclosed by Under Armour in US Patent 8 548 622.
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Smith & Nephew introduces antimicrobial gelling fibre dressing

1 November 2013
Smith & Nephew has announced the US introduction of Durafiber Ag antimicrobial gelling fibre dressing.
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Ontex opens hygiene products factory in Turkey

1 November 2013
Hygiene products manufacturer Ontex has opened a US$30-million factory in Turkey.
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Domtar expands hygiene products facility in North Carolina

1 November 2013
Montreal, Canada-based absorbent hygiene products manufacturer Domtar plans to invest US$100 000 over the next three years in the Attends absorbent hygiene products facility in Greenville, North Carol
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KCI, LifeCell and Systagenix to form single operating company

1 November 2013
Kinetic Concepts (KCI), LifeCell and Systagenix have agreed to merge their operations to form one globally diversified wound care, biologics and regenerative medicine company.
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Kimberly-Clark awarded Premier contract for surgical packs and gowns

1 November 2013
Kimberly-Clark has signed a three-year agreement with Premier, a USA-based healthcare alliance, to supply surgical gowns and packs, both sterile and non-sterile.
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Dressing with high liquid-handling capacity

1 November 2013
A wound dressing with a high liquid-handling capacity has been developed by Molnlycke Health Care of Gothenburg, Sweden.
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Absorbent structures including coated absorbent material

1 November 2013
An absorbent structure or layer containing waterabsorbing polymeric particles is disclosed in US Patent 8 502 012 by Procter & Gamble.
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Nanofibre dressing made with honey and biodegradable polymer

1 November 2013
By applying an electrospinning process, Iranian researchers have produced a drug-carrying nano-fibrous web that can be used in wound dressing.
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