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Bioharness FRS 1000 for first responders

1 October 2009
A new product from Zephyr Technology is helping to protect firefighters and first responders in the line of duty by monitoring their vital signs in realtime.
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Patent filed for energy capturing synthetic grass

1 October 2009
Artificial turf could be used to convert sunlight into useful energy with new technology proposed by a team of researchers at the University of Florida Research Foundation, in international patent WO/
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FDA approval for LifeVest wearable defibrillator

1 October 2009
Zoll Medical Corporation, a US manufacturer of resuscitation devices and related software solutions, has received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market and sell a new model
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Patent filing for on/off invisibility cloak

1 October 2009
Fractal Antenna Systems has filed for patent protection on a system for making a wideband invisibility cloak turn on and off.
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Saarland antimicrobial nanotech team up

1 October 2009

Nanogate AG has announced a strategic cooperation with specialist nanotech firm Sarastro, which will enable its to enhance materials, surfaces and products with new biological properties to create

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Cricket arena textile roof benefits from TiO2

1 October 2009
The recently-completed S3 Cricket Stadium in Dubai is the first in the world to have a TiO2 topcoat applied to its woven fibreglass PTFE membrane roof.
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Nanocoating for self-destructing messages

1 October 2009
New light-reactive coatings which make metal nanoparticles into inks for self-erasing paper have been developed by a team of researchers at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, USA.
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Enhanced electrically conductive nanotube

1 October 2009
Southwest Nanotechnologies, headquartered in Norman, Oklahoma, USA, is introducing an enhanced electrically conductive grade of single-wall carbon nanotube (SWCNT) called SWeNT CG 200.
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Funding for nanotube growth method

1 October 2009
Surrey NanoSystems, based in Newhaven, UK, has secured second round funding of GBP2.5 million from Octopus Ventures, IP Group, the University of Surrey and other investors.
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Funding for new OPV developer

1 October 2009
The North American FlexTech Alliance has awarded a $450,000 contract to California-based Solarmer Energy to design and synthesize high efficiency donor polymer materials for use in Organic Photovoltai
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Intelligent shoe for instant diagnosis

1 October 2009
A new intelligent shoe to ensure the correct treatment advice is given to people with walking difficulties has been developed by Martin Schepers of the University of Twente in The Netherlands.
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At the forefront of Swiss innovation

1 October 2009
Coldblack, jointly-developed by Schoeller Technology and Clariant, has been nominated for the 2009 Swiss Design Prize.
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Halloysite nanotube patents secured

1 October 2009
NaturalNano has secured two significant patents covering the use of halloysite nanotubes in applications with potential impact on the energy economy.
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SmartSilver for scrubs

1 October 2009
Greenology USA, the manufacturer of sustainable Do No Harm medical apparel, has selected NanoHorizons to provide SmartSilver antimicrobial performance as a primary feature of its new Do No Harm scrubs
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Medical applications of Tencel

1 October 2009
In the medical sector, Tencel is currently being used for wipes, gauze equivalents, incontinence products and drapes.
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US demand for infection prevention products at US$24 billion in 2013

1 October 2009
US demand for infection prevention products and services is forecast to increase by 4.8% annually to US$23.5 billion in 2013 (Table 1), according to a new report by the Freedonia Group.
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Interlabial absorbent article with improved flushability characteristics

1 October 2009
An interlabial absorbent article with improved flushability characteristics has been developed by Kimberly-Clark of Neenah, Wisconsin, USA.
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FOV Fabrics to take over L. Michael's production and distribution

1 October 2009
Vertically integrated woven fabric producer FOV Fabrics of Boras, Sweden, is to take over the production and distribution of L. Michael's products from 1 February 2010. L.
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Electrospun silk fibroin tubular matrices for small vessel grafting

1 October 2009
The use of electrospun silk fibroin tubular matrices for small vessel bypass grafting was presented to the Natural Fibres Congress held in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, in June 2009.
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Angiotech receives approval for Quill SRS product lines for sale in Brazil

1 October 2009
Angiotech Pharmaceuticals has received approval to begin marketing the Quill SRS polydioxanone (PDO), Monoderm, polypropylene and nylon product lines in Brazil.
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