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Improved 'NanoVelcro' for cancer cell analysis

1 May 2013
Researchers at UCLA have refined a method they previously developed for capturing and analysing cancer cells that break away from patient tumours and circulate in the blood.
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Patent on technology for exploiting nanofibre strength

1 May 2013
George Stylios and Lian Luo at Heriot Watt University in the UK have developed a new method and machinery for making nanofibres, outlined in patent WO/2013/030522, published in March.
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ZephyrLIFE remote monitoring pilot

1 May 2013
Sanborn Place, a 73-unit supportive living community for the elderly and those with progressive diseases located in Reading, Massachussetts, USA, has been equipped with Zephyr Technology's ZephyrLIFE
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New jet in 4SPIN system increases productivity

1 May 2013
Scientists from Contipro in the Czech Republic have managed to significantly increase the efficiency of nanofibre production with the development of a new jet which arose from efforts to develop techn
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Nano-reinforced polymer product range for medical devices

1 May 2013
Foster Corporation, based in Putnam, Connecticut, USA, and a leader in custom polymer compounds for medical devices, has introduced nano-reinforced composites for minimally invasive devices, such as c
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Trilobal viscose for effective water desalination

1 May 2013
Galaxy, the patented viscose product of Germany's Kelheim Fibres which is the global number one for tampons has found a completely new and different application - in a direct solar desalination panel.
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CNT makers adapt for markets

1 May 2013
Having developed large scale production capacities over the past few years, a number of carbon nanotube (CNT) suppliers are now moving from the supply of powders to optimised masterbatches, dispersion
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Major order for Thinfilm electronic labels

1 May 2013
Thin Film Electronics ASA, based in Oslo, Norway, has received its first order for the use of Thinfilm Memory for brand protection - a system of specialised electronic labels to help thwart counterfei
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Safe and intelligent heat

1 May 2013
In the latest newsletter of needles specialist Groz-Beckert, Gerald Rosner, CEO of warmX GmbH, explains the special nature of his company's smart heated apparel.
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Big claims for new TiO2 nanofibre fabric

1 May 2013
A new Multi-use Titanium Dioxide (TiO2) nanofibre material developed at Nanyang University in Singapore could be cost-effectively put to use for generating hydrogen, producing clean water and even cre
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Sefar's fabrics for solar and sensing

1 May 2013
In its latest newsletter, German needling specialist Groz-Beckert highlights its support for Swiss Company Sefar in the development of smart fabrics - from fabric electrodes for flexible solar cells t
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Odour innovation at M&S

1 May 2013
Marks & Spencer is introducing new underarm clothing tags which harness and store the molecules responsible for the smell of body odour into its men's suits.
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QTC possibilities with print

1 May 2013
Peratech is working with the London College of Fashion, University of the Arts London to develop new wearable electronics exploting its QTC sensors.
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Coats joins Fulcrum to develop nanotube-enhanced yarns and fabrics

1 April 2013
Textile products that are enhanced by carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are the goal of a two-year agreement between an Israel-based specialist in nanotechnology, Fulcrum SP Materials Ltd of Rehovot, and a UK c
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AGY expands range of sizings for glass

1 April 2013
AGY of Aiken, South Carolina, USA, has expanded its range of sizing systems in order to enable its glass fibres and yarns to be used with a wider variety of polymers.
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Hollow piezoelectric fibres generate electrical energy from movement

1 April 2013
Fabrics that can convert movement into electrical energy are a step closer to reality thanks to the work of scientists in the USA.
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Automotive fabrics help to fight potentially fatal fatigue

1 April 2013
A European project aims to develop a non-intrusive sensing system embedded in the seat cover and the safety belt of a car to monitor a driver's heart and respiration rhythms in order to warn of growin
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Textiles to harvest and store energy

1 April 2013
A European project called Powerweave has begun its quest to develop fibres and fabrics for harvesting and storing energy.
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Ultrafine glass yarns for printed-circuit boards

1 April 2013
AGY of Aiken, South Carolina, USA, has introduced two ultra-fine glass yarns, called BC2250 and BC3000, in response to demand from the manufacturers of substrates for printed-circuit boards (PCBs).
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Textile strain-gauge sensor integrated in medical stockings

1 April 2013
A stocking with integrated sensors that monitor the retention of fluid in the legs could help patients at risk from heart failure and pregnant women prone to preeclampsia, according to the Danish comp
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