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Project to accelerate printable organic circuits

1 February 2010
A new German research project has been announced to develop complementary circuit technology for printed organic electronics.
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US funding for NGP process development

1 February 2010
Angstron Materials, based in Dayton, Ohio, USA, has been awarded almost $1.5 million to develop new processes for mass-producing chemically modified and functionalised nano graphene platelets (NGPs).
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The North Face gets connected

1 February 2010
The North Face has launched a series of products with Fibretronic's CONNECTEDwear technology as standard.
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US LifeVest prescriptions top 20,000

1 February 2010
Zoll Medical Corporation, headquartered in Chelmsford, Massachusetts, USA, announced on 11 January that more than 20,000 patients at high risk of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) have been prescribed the L
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Solarmer OPV sets new efficiency record

1 February 2010
Solarmer Energy, based in El Monte, California, USA, is reported to have achieved the highest conversion efficiency so far recorded for a plastic organic photovoltaic (OPV) champion cell, of 7.9%.
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Nike runners with ion-mask

1 February 2010
The new Lunar Wood TZ running shoe launched by Nike is the latest high-profile product to employ P2i's ion-mask liquid repellent nano-coating technology.
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First installations of aerogel roofing membranes

1 February 2010
Birdair, based in Buffalo, New York, has developed a new website - www.tensothermroofing.com - devoted exclusively to Tensotherm with Nanogel - the world
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Ingeo on display at the COP15

1 February 2010
At the Copenhagen Bella Centre in Denmark where the United Nations COP15 global conference on climate change was held in December, more than 20,000 square metres of ultra low carbon carpet was laid.
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Nanocomposites for sporting goods

1 February 2010
Applied Nanotech, based in Austin, Texas, USA, has entered into a licence and research and development agreement in respect of its carbon nanotube composite technology (epoxy/CNT) with a prominent spo
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Spacers with Coolmax

1 February 2010
Heathcoat Fabrics in the UK has included Advansa's Coolmax in its collection of Spacetech spacer fabrics, offering maximum and permanent evaporative cooling.
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Funding for printed LEDs development

1 February 2010
SouthWest NanoTechnologies (SWeNT), a manufacturer of single-wall and speciality multi-wall carbon nanotubes (CNTs), has been awarded two grants from the Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science
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NASA nanocoating improves airbag fabric properties

1 February 2010
NEI Corporation has developed a new silicone-based nanotechnology-enabled coating that improves the peel and tear strength of coated airbag fabrics.
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P2i on the West Coast

1 February 2010
P2i has expanded its presence in the US market with the appointment of Joy Gruver as Sales Manager for Footwear and Performance Textiles, based on the West Coast.
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New filter for invisible office hazard

1 February 2010
At the recent A+A show for safety, health and security at work, held in Dusseldorf, Germany, manufacturer of self-adhesive system solutions Tesa presented its new Clean Air particulate filter.
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Triboelectric efficiency

1 February 2010
DelStar Technologies, based in Middletown, Delaware, USA, is now the exclusive distributor of Alphastar Triboelectric - an electrostatic needlefelt manufactured by ECN Industries.
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Woven leather for airline fleet savings

1 February 2010
A major airline like Lufthansa could save between $3-3.5 million a year in replacing the leather seats of its fleet of planes with an alternative fabric, according to Austrian contract furnishings spe
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Single pass CNT printing

1 February 2010
Carbon nanotube (CNT) inks based on the V2V ink technology developed by Chasm Technologies are being introduced by the company's partner SouthWest NanoTechnologies Inc. (SWeNT).
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Low-cost wearable technologies for US launch

1 February 2010
Biomechanical engineering company Exmovere Holdings - which acquired the licence to the Sensatex Smart Shirt technology - is planning to launch two new wireless vital signs monitoring devices, in addi
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Light String and ITFs add touches of luxury

1 February 2010
At the 2011 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Visteon Corporation and 3M unveiled their jointly designed 'Growth Market Car', with headlights, door handles and the centre stack highlighted
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Nanosilver project with environmental impact goal

1 February 2010
Although over 1,000 kg of nanosilver is already being used each year in environmentally sensitive areas, extremely little is yet known about its effects on the environment.
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