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Teijin looks to the future with concept car

1 January 2008
The centrepiece of the new Mirai Studio, which has just been opened by Teijin to coincide with the company's relocation of its head office to Tokyo, is the PU-PA concept car.
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Joji troupe moves in Lumalive fabrics

1 January 2008
Dance troupe Joji Inc has this month been demonstrating the possibilities of applying Philips Lumalive luminating fabrics into their performance.
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Textile dye could hold key to super processing power

1 January 2008
A technique for controlling the magnetic properties of a commonly used blue dye could revolutionise computer processing power.
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Vital funding for HealthVest

1 January 2008
SmartLife Technology in Manchester, UK, has been awarded an Exceptional Development Grant of GBP500,000 by the Northwest Regional Development Agency (NWDA) to develop the 'HealthVest'.
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Good Vibrations...CNT fibre is world's smallest radio

1 January 2008
Harnessing the electrical and mechanical properties of carbon nanotubes, a team of researchers has crafted a working radio from a single fibre of the material.
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Cheaper self-healing materials

1 January 2008
A new catalyst-free, self-healing material system developed by researchers at the University of Illinois offers a far less expensive and far more practical way to repair composite materials used in st
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Super water repellent developed at ORNL

1 January 2008
A water repellent developed by researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) outperforms nature at its best and could open a floodgate of commercial possibilities.
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New material concept for aircraft wings

1 January 2008
Building aircraft wings with a special aluminium fibre combination makes them nearly immune to metal fatigue.
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Nanoparticles growth at over 27%

1 January 2008
The global market for nanoparticles in biomedical, pharmaceutical and cosmetic applications will be worth $204.6 million in 2007, according to a new report.
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Nanocomposite yarn from Radici

1 January 2008
RadiciGroup has entered into a partnership with HeiQ Materials AG, an inventor of silver nanocomposite additives.
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Protective solutions from Duro

1 January 2008
Duro Textiles, based in Fall River, Massachusetts, USA is introducing its Defense range of protective solutions for residential and commercial fabrics.
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Rapid growth for CNT technology

1 January 2008
Surrey NanoSystems based at Newhaven in the UK is currently building its third NanoGrowth system for fabricating carbon nanotube structures, and is rapidly commercialising its technology.
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Defining a new solar system in Prague

1 January 2008
The integration of solar panels into bags and garments is rapidly gathering pace.
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Conference looks to the cutting edge

1 January 2008
Fashion and nanotechnology experts will be discussing and showcasing how small technologies are transforming fashion next month in the UK at a conference entitled 'Micro And Nanotechnologies For Fashi
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Bags pack the power

1 January 2008
Eclipse Solar Gear's range of patented bags are now available online and at select Macy's Stores in the USA.
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New phase change technology

1 January 2008
Matrix Infusion Coating (MIC) has been developed by Outlast Technologies for fixing an advanced formulation of phase change microcapsules onto mattress tickings.
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NanoSphere licences in 12 countries

1 January 2008
During 2008, the number of companies obtaining licences for NanoSphere self-cleaning textile technology has risen from 12 to 47.
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Purity with silver

1 January 2008
HeiQ Materials AG, based in Bad Zurzach, Switzerland, has launched a new branding programme for its silver composite additives textile finish called Pure by HeiQ.
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Radiation blocking fabrics launched

1 January 2008
Radiation Shield Technologies (RST), headquartered in Miami, Florida, USA, is launching a range of radiation-blocking medical garments which feature a radiopaque, nano-polymeric compound fused between
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Japan's focus on nanofibres

1 January 2008
Nanofibre developments are taking centre stage in Japan as the country's producers continue to pour considerable energy and resources into man-made fibre innovation.
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