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GBP2.8 million for UK smart fabrics development

1 February 2015
Researchers from Nottingham Trent University's Advanced Textiles Research Group (ATRG) and University of Southampton's Electronics and Computer Science (ECS) are to receive GBP2.8 million to further d
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3D metals, stone and wood

1 February 2015
Entirely new forms of composites are likely to arise from the latest developments in materials for 3D printing being introduced by MakerBot, at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas (Januar
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Climbing the walls at Stanford

1 February 2015
The extraordinary ability of the gecko to form a strong bond with smooth surfaces by its toes and then release them with minimal effort is well known, but the downside of gecko-inspired adhesives to d
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First piezoelectric fabrics

1 February 2015
Teijin is introducing the world's first piezoelectric fabrics for wearable devices based on both polylactic acid (PLA) and carbon fibres.
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Wearable Technologies World Cup 2015

1 February 2015
More than 500 developments from around the world were submitted for the Wearable Technologies Innovation World Cup 2015.
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Developer's kit for 3D electronics launched

1 February 2015
Voxel8, based in Somerville, Massachusetts, has created the world's first multi-material 3D electronics printer and announced the pre-order availability of an initial developer's kit priced at $8,999.
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Lung monitoring with smart fabrics

1 February 2015
Freudenberg and Swisstom AG have developed a system which combines electrical impedance tomography (EIT) with an electrode belt, for the real-time monitoring of the human lungs.
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Ten sensors per fibre with XelfleX

1 February 2015
XelfleX, developed by the UK's Cambridge Consultants, is a new smart textile that turns garments into active motion sensors.
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Elicarb graphene expansion at Thomas Swan

1 February 2015
The UK's Thomas Swan has started up a new integrated pilot line for the manufacture of Elicarb graphene products.
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Cardiac repair patch project

1 February 2015
Osaka Medical College, Fukui Warp Knitting and Teijin have embarked on a joint project to develop a long-lasting regenerative patch for cardiac-repair applications.
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Wearable navigator from BMW

1 February 2015
The remote parking of a BMW i3 research vehicle via a smart watch is among the innovations which will be demonstrated at the forthcoming Consumer Electronics Show (CES) to be held from January 6-9 in
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Stretch electronic inks from DuPont

1 February 2015
DuPont Microcircuit Materials has introduced a range of stretchable electronic ink materials for use in smart clothing applications and other wearable electronics.
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Nanofibre media from PGI

1 February 2015

Polymer Group (PGI) introduced its new Everist brand filtration media at the INDA Filtration 2014 International Conference and Exposition in Baltimore.

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Protection for mobile phones with Aridion

1 February 2015

New research commissioned by nanocoating specialist P2i shows that 43% of people in the US would be put off buying an expensive cell phone for fear of accidentally damaging it.

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Award winning Gecko at Heimtextil

1 February 2015
A range of new 'Gecko' adhesive textile wallcoverings were on display at the Heimtextil home furnishings show held in Frankfurt from January 9-12.
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Ebola prompts high demand for protective care worker garments

1 January 2015
Continuing concerns over the Ebola virus has created "unprecedented demand" for protective garments using BI-AX International's APTRA - a breathable microporous plastic film that is said to resist con
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EDANA highlights the impact of healthcare-associated infections

1 January 2015
EDANA, the international association serving the nonwovens and related industries, has launched its latest infographic that highlights the human and financial impact that healthcare-associated infecti
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Physics research could lead to improved electrospinning

1 January 2015
Cooperative research in the USA and Spain could ultimately lead to improvements to the electrospinning of small-diameter fibres.
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Global market for sorbents to reach US$11.1 billion by 2019

1 January 2015
Demand for comfort and hygiene products in emerging economies is driving strong expansion in the absorbent and adsorbent materials market, with sales of US$11.1 billion expected in 2019, according to
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Amazon launches own range of diapers

1 January 2015
Amazon has launched its own range of disposable diapers and wipes, under the Amazon Elements brand.
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