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Volvo charging on display

1 November 2013
The PURE Tension Volvo Pavilion is a lightweight, rapidly deployable, free-standing tensioned membrane structure and solar charging station.
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Next dimension for textiles and composites

1 November 2013
US researchers are proposing to advance 3D printing a dimension further with an $855,000 grant from the US Army Research Office.
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New skin cell carrier with textile drape

1 November 2013
Swiss company Nolax, working with research organisation EMPA, has developed a new synthetic cell carrier which starts to dissolve even as it's being populated by new skin cells.
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Paving the way for nanoimprinting

1 November 2013
Singapore nanotechnology suppliers and manufacturers are coming together to speed up the commercialisation of nanoimprinting - a technology for providing ordinary surfaces with unique properties with
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Return of polyketone as a nanofibre membrane

1 November 2013
A new polyketone nanoporous membrane aimed at the liquid filtration market is being introduced by Japan's Asahi Kasei.
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Intelligent 'parquet'

1 November 2013
'Carbon parquet' is a new smart material developed by researchers at RWTH Aachen University in Germany, with an enhanced wood-like appearance and the potential to be equipped with heating, lighting an
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Ion exchange textiles for water purification

1 November 2013
New ion exchange fibres are being produced by introducing a reactive polymer into Kanecaron acrylic during fibre spinning by Osaka-headquartered Kaneka Corporation.
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Nerve regeneration material from Toyobo

1 November 2013
As the progress of implantable textiles continues, Japan's Toyobo has developed a new medical device it calls Nerbridge - a conduit for peripheral nerve regeneration that promotes the regeneration of
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Combined Techtextil and JEC in the US

1 November 2013
Even though its government is currently shut down and analysts are considering the global implications of the country defaulting on its debts, the USA is still seen as a strong growth market for techn
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Universal plasma goal of new blood filter

1 November 2013
The aim of the Sanguis project, which is being partially-funded by the UK's Technology Strategy Board, is to develop a new filtration technology which can successfully remove antibodies from donated b
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Collaboration will be key for 3D advances

1 November 2013
Manufacturing using 3D printing technologies holds significant promise in strengthening US manufacturing competitiveness but industry, government and academia must collaborate in key areas says Strata
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Growing grey zone between health and fitness at Medica

1 November 2013
The Wearable Technologies show will return to Medica - taking place in for Dusseldorf, Germany from November 20-23 - for the fourth time, and with more companies than ever before.
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Optimised acoustics

1 November 2013
Autyl is a new automotive damping product being introduced by Swiss-headquartered Autoneum, which can be employed in various vehicle body areas to noticeably increase acoustic comfort.
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Enough nanofibres to cover a building....

1 November 2013
Airbrushing techniques to grow vertically aligned carbon nanofibres on several different metal substrates have been developed at North Carolina State University.
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BMW starts series production of i3

1 November 2013
BMW has started series production of the carbon fibre-reinforced plastic (CFRP)-intensive i3 at its facility in Leipzig, Germany.
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Spread-tow reinforcement for lightweight bicycle

1 October 2013
Kemo Bikes of Zug, Switzerland, introduced a range of road bicycles at the Eurobike exhibition (held in Friedrichshafen, Germany, on 28-31 August 2013) that includes a top-of-the-line model designed a
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Soft, comfortable body armour for ballistic - and stab - protection

1 October 2013
Scientists in the USA are developing soft body armour that they claim can offer a high level of protection from ballistic projectiles and resistance to strikes from sharp objects.
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Aligned polyurethane nanofibres aid wound healing

1 October 2013
Researchers in China have made a membrane of aligned polyurethane (PU) nanofibres and tested its efficacy for accelerating the healing of wounds.
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Warp-knitted aramid spall liner

1 October 2013
An anti-ballistic spall liner for the interior of military vehicles was launched by Teijin Aramid at the defence and security exhibition DSEI, held in London, UK, on 10-13 September 2013.
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Glove gives golfers real-time feedback

1 October 2013
A German company specializing in information technology (IT) systems for analysing sports performance has developed a golf glove that contains sensors designed to help the wearer improve their swing.
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