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Natural nanofibres from Mount Etna

1 March 2007
Researchers at the Fritz Haber Institute in Berlin have used igneous rock from Mount Etna to produce carbon nanotubes and fibres directly by deposition from the gas phase.
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PCMs in snowboard apparel

1 March 2007
Burton Snowboards is expanding its range of clothing featuring Outlast temperature regulation technology.
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Selective sensors based on carbon nanotubes

1 March 2007
A team of researchers from Arizona State University and Motorola Labs have developed sensors based on carbon nanotubes.
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Less is more with nylon nanofibres

1 March 2007
Polymer nanofibres become much stronger when their diameters are below a certain size according to scientists at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology.
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iThermX smart textile technology on show at ispo Winter 2007

1 March 2007
At the ispo winter 2007 show held in Munich from February 4-7, Reusch introduced the ThermoTec heating system - a technology developed in close cooperation with Interactive Wear AG.
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Bayer to showcase silver coatings and microfiltration

1 March 2007
Bayer Technology Services GmbH (BTS) will premier its latest offerings in the fields of nanotechnology and microprocess technology at POWTECH, the European trade show for mechanical process technology
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Stronger composites with nano-additive

1 March 2007
New York-based NaturalNano says the results of manufacturing scale testing of its Pleximer halloysite nanotubes revealed superior dispersion at concentrations in excess of 30% in nylon.
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Key symposium in Atlanta

1 March 2007
Innovations in Nanotechnologies, Composites and Sports Materials is the focus of a two-day symposium which will be held April 11-12 at the DoubleTree Club Hotel in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
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Nanofibre line for Clarcor

1 March 2007
US filtration company Clarcor has just taken delivery of a nanofibre manufacturing line it expects to go into production later this year.
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Nanocoated textiles to kill flu virus

1 March 2007
North Carolina State textile scientists have devised a nanocoated fabric that kills the flu virus, along with other viruses and bacteria.
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Arnie demands clean nanotech

1 March 2007
California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has set strong budget and policy goals to encourage Californians to embrace available cleantech technologies, and move forward with aggressive cleantech R&amp
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Nanosolution for flushable diapers

1 March 2007
QuarTek Corporation, based in High Point, North Carolina, has created a nanomaterial that will hold in liquids such as urine or blood during use and then become water-soluable and quickly biodegradabl
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Chameleon clothing in international demand

1 March 2007
Body Faders, based in Eastpointe, Michigan, USA, reports strong international orders for its colour-changing clothing that is sold from its store or over the web.
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Nanotech Northern Europe in Finland

1 March 2007
In just three years, Nanotech Northern Europe 2007 has grown to become one of the leading European events in the field.
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Ion-mask super-hydrophobic treatment scoops 2008 ISPO innovation award

1 March 2007
Ion-mask, the super-hydrophobic treatment from UK-based P2i Ltd, has won the functional Sportswear category in the 2008 ISPO BrandNew Awards in Munich.
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Berlin debut for IFAI

1 March 2007
IFAI (Industrial Fabrics Association International, has announced its first conference in Germany - Advanced Textiles 08/Outstanding Materials and Applications - which will take place at the Relaxa Ho
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New stretch for exhibition halls

1 March 2007
GVW Raumdekor of Germany is introducing a new kind of Trevira CS fabric for trade fair construction.
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Nanofibres the key to improved gecko adhesive

1 March 2007
A new anti-sliding adhesive developed by engineers at the University of California, Berkeley, may be the closest man-made material yet to mimic the gecko toe hairs that allow the tiny lizard to scampe
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DSM Dyneema wins patent case against China's Hangzhou Pivot International

1 March 2007
The Tribunal de grande instance of Paris, France, has ruled in favour of DSM Dyneema, the inventor and manufacturer of the ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) fibre Dyneema(r), in a paten
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UK Government backs consortium developing nanoglass textiles for bone surgery

1 March 2007
A Consortium backed by the UK Government's Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is aiming to develop bioactive glass nanofibre-based textiles for medical applications.
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