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Nanomaterial safety research programme launched

1 November 2010
BASF is taking part in a new research project called NanoGEM - Nanostructured materials: Health, Exposure and Material Properties.
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BASF backs Aspen Aerogels

1 November 2010
BASF Venture Capital has led a $21.5 million round of investment in Aspen Aerogels, based in Northborough, Massachusetts, USA.
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New organic polymer solar cells project

1 November 2010
Researchers at the Intelligent Polymer Research Institute (IPRI) have been awarded a new Australian Research Council (ARC) Linkage Grant of $320,000 over three years to work with Power Plastic develop
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Graphene discoverers awarded Nobel Prize for physics

1 November 2010
The Nobel Prize for Physics has been awarded to Professor Andre Geim and Professor Konstantin Novoselov of University of Manchester for the discovery of graphene.
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PCU surface-modified implant development

1 November 2010
DSM Biomedical has extended its partnership with Spinelab Ltd, a privately-held company which specialises in developing a dynamic stabilisation system for the spine.
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Cross section on filtration

1 November 2010
During the three days of the Filtech congress which takes place in Wiesbaden, Germany from March 22-24 next year, a total of 180 presentations will offer a representative cross section of current rese
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Partner search for electronic textile projects

1 November 2010
Euratex is seeeking prospective partners in a range of projects - including five targeting textile-based electronics - which are currently vying for funding under the European Textile Technology Platf
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Bayer MaterialScience develops film technologies for printed polymer electronics

1 November 2010
Bayer MaterialScience has developed extensive technology know-how and a wide range of materials for customers who print polycarbonate films with electronic functions and process these into 3D electron
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Ultem sheets offer aerospace advantages

1 November 2010
The use of advanced thermoplastics to replace traditional thermosets in aircraft interiors offers multiple benefits, including both system cost reduction and the potential for recycling.
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DyStar and Coatema Co-operation

1 November 2010
DyStar Colours Deutschland and Coatema Coating Machinery are working together to develop new minimal application technologies for pre-reduced indigo, indigo and vat dyes, in addition to further effect
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Avantium to build pilot plant for YXY

1 November 2010
Avantium has started construction of a pilot plant at its Chemelot site in Geleen, the Netherlands to produce YXY-branded building blocks for making green materials and fuels.
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New cleanroom for advanced medical materials

1 November 2010
Biomedical Structures - a provider of biomedical textiles for medical devices and other advanced clinical applications, based in Warwick, Rhode Island, USA - has expanded its textile engineering capab
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Let there be light

1 November 2010
LED-embedded yarns and light emitting fabrics developed at the Taiwan Textile Research Institute are now being actively promoted by a number of Taiwanese companies across Asia.
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Transparent and soft new elastomer

1 November 2010
Kurarity has been decided as the name for Kuraray's new acrylic thermoplastic elastomer.
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Ultra Barrier expansion

1 November 2010
3M is expanding its Ultra Barrier solar film manufacturing capacity to support the growing demand for high efficiency flexible PV modules.
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Opportunities for new PV substrates

1 November 2010
While glass will continue to dominate substrate and encapsulation materials used for thin-film photovoltaics (TFPV), new materials including composites, metal foils, plastics and ceramics will grow ra
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Progress with TencelWeb

1 November 2010
Following Lenzing's recent announcement that it will double the capacity of Tencel fibre at its plant in the UK and significantly expand the Austrian site at Heiligenkreuz, it is setting great store b
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Commercial uses for polyamide fibres derived only from castor oil

1 November 2010
The first products made using a high-performance polyamide 11 yarn derived entirely from renewable raw materials have been brought to the market.
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Carbon fibre production in Russia

1 November 2010
Two partners are to establish a facility in Russia to make carbon fibre textiles.
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Lenzing to boost production of cellulosic fibres

1 November 2010
Lenzing, a specialist in the development, manufacture and sales of cellulosic fibres, is to invest Euro120 million in its production facilities in Europe and Asia.
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