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Aspen Aerogels wins Gulf of Mexico contract

1 December 2009
Aspen Aerogels has been awarded a contract from Technip to supply Spaceloft advanced aerogel thermal insulation for the Caesar-Tonga subsea tieback to the Constitution spar, located in Green Canyon 68
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Advanced new Kevlar

1 December 2009
DuPont's new Kevlar Advanced Performance (AP) fibres industrial applications are based on a new technology platform that increases performance compared to standard Kevlar fibres.
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Lightest solar power bag

1 December 2009
Konarka Power Plastic solar panels are being integrated into the Energy Sun-Bags manufactured by German company Neuber.
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Nanofibre webs developer awarded $2 million

1 December 2009
The US Department of Energy is providing almost $2 million in stimulus funding to Inorganic Specialists Inc., based in Miamisburg, Ohio, to research energy storage and work to streamline the manufactu
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Top accolade for Coldblack

1 December 2009
Schoeller Technologies has received the Swiss Textile Design Award 2009 - with a value of Sfr 50,000 (Euro33,100) - for Coldblack, the new textile finishing technology it jointly developed with Claria
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Funding available for SMEs

1 December 2009
The Nanotechnology Knowledge Transfer Network (NanoKTN), one of the UK's primary knowledge-based networks for micro and nanotechnologies, has announced its support for Eurostars, a funding programme a
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Natick extends contract with Nanocomp

1 December 2009
Nanocomp Technologies has been awarded an extension to its existing development contract with the US Army Natick Soldier Systems Center in Massachusetts.
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Funding for ceramic nanofibre development

1 December 2009
MemPro Ceramics Corporation based in Akron, Ohio, has received a further grant of $147,000 from the US National Science Foundation (NSF) to continue the development of ceramic nanofibre technology.
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Aerogel and CNT super sponge

1 December 2009
Scientists have invented a carbon-based sponge that can soak up organic pollutants, such as oils and solvents, from the surface of water.
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Ultrathin nonwovens developed in Japan

1 December 2009
Teijin and Hirose Paper in Japan have collaborated on the development of new ultra thin polyester nanofibre nonwovens manufactured via the wetlaid route.
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From sports to work

1 December 2009
Fibre manufacturer Advansa reports that multi-functional textiles initially developed for sportswear are increasingly being employed in workwear.
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Proven savings with Nansulate

1 December 2009
Industrial Nanotech has received a final report on the 2008 energy savings from a study by textile manufacturer Henateks on the performance of the Nansulate nanotechnology-based thermal insulation coa
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Awards for emerging nanofirms

1 December 2009
Three top British nanotechnology firms received Business Innovation Awards at the UK NanoForum & Emerging Technologies Conference 2009, which took place from 3-4 November in London.
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Power Plastic in solar curtain wall project

1 December 2009
Konarka and Arch Aluminum and Glass have launched a first curtain wall pilot project that integrates Konarka's Power Plastic into a wall structure at Arch's office building in Tamarac, Florida.
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Performance benefits with flax

1 December 2009
Flax fibre, in combination with carbon, has added a real performance benefit to the latest 800P-Lin tennis racket of Artengo, the French sports brand formerly known as Decathlon.
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New laminated solar backsheet

1 December 2009
Bekaert Specialty Films has introduced a new range of laminate backsheets for photovoltaic (PV) modules.
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Military driving US market

1 December 2009
Driven by the military need for ballistic restraint materials and medical products, the US market for smart fabrics grew by 27% in 2008 to reach a value of US$193 million, according to the Industrial
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Thin Films and nanotechnology for power

1 December 2009
Printed electronics and electrics will be a $335 billion business in twenty years, just for devices primarily made by printing with electronic ink, predicts Dr Peter Harrop, Chairman of IDTechEx.
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Car seat know-how exploited for heatable clothing

1 December 2009
Bekintex, part of the Belgian Bekaert group, is actively promoting its Bekinox conductive fibre and yarn products for use in heated pads.
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Water-absorbing filters for hydrocarbon fuels

1 December 2009
The racor division of Parker Hannifin Corp has launched the latest versions of its FW Series filters for removing free water from hydrocarbon fuels.
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