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$10 000 award for nanotube yarn developers

1 November 2006
A team of scientists from CSIRO and the NanoTech Institute of the University of Texas (UTD) has won the 2006 NanoVic Prize for Innovation in Nanotechnology for work on the development of carbon nanotu
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Electrospinning the 'nanolab'

1 November 2006
Electrospinning is being employed for the fast and low-cost fabrication of nanoscale resonators.
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EXO launches StormRider

1 November 2006
The new StormRider heated vest launched by Scottish company EXO features a climate control system.
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Portable electrospinning for future medical care applications

1 November 2006
A handheld electrospinning machine developed at Marburg University in Germany could prove an invaluable tool in future wound healing and tissue regeneration.
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Ontario display for IFM

1 November 2006
International Fashion Machines Inc has created three interactive textile/light works which are currently being exhibited at The Ontario Science Center.
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In brief

1 November 2006
A collection of brief news items from the November 2006 issue.
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People

1 November 2006
A collection of news items about key people from the November 2006 issue.
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Hypoallergenic bandage

1 November 2006
A bandage disclosed by Beverly Cea of Greensboro, North Carolina, USA, is used to cover, protect and promote the healing of wounds and lacerations on the skin of a person that is allergic or sensitive
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Antimicrobial incise drape

1 November 2006
3M has announced the US introduction of the 3M Ioban 2 antimicrobial incise drape 6661EZ.
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Compression bandage made of weft-insertion fabric

1 November 2006
A light compression bandage for treating venous leg ulcers, lymphoedema or muscle strain or sprain has been developed by BSN Medical of Charlotte,North Carolina, USA.
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First-aid adhesive plaster

1 November 2006
A first aid adhesive plaster is disclosed in US Patent 7 067 709 by inventors from Kumamoto-ken, Japan.
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Heart rate sensing sports apparel expands into UK market

1 November 2006
Textronics is expanding its range of NuMetrex monitoring clothing to include a heart rate sensing sports shirt for men, which is due to be introduced in the fourth quarter of 2006.
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Three-dimensional braided stent

1 November 2006
A prosthesis for transluminal implantation is disclosed in US Patent 7 052 513 by the SciMed division of Boston Scientific.
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Engineered spider silk

1 November 2006
A biotechnological method of engineering spider silk is being developed by a team based at the Technical University of Munich,Germany.
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PGI chief executive officer leaves following internal investigation

1 November 2006
Polymer Group (PGI) has relieved Chief Executive Officer (CEO) James Schaeffer of his duties, following an internal investigation into financial irregularities.
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Middle East symposium and exhibition

1 November 2006
The Middle East's first symposium and exhibition dedicated to nonwovens will be held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on 20-21 February 2007.
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FiberVisions announces expansions

1 November 2006
ES FiberVisions, the joint venture between Chisso of Tokyo, Japan, and FiberVisions Delaware of Wilmington, Delaware, USA, has announced significant capacity and capability enhancements for the produc
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Nanotechnology joint venture for the global woundcare market

1 November 2006
Alltracel Pharmaceuticals of Dublin, Ireland, and Elmarco of Liberec, Czech Republic,have formed a joint venture called Nanopeutics, which is dedicated to the commercialization of Nanospider technolog
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Medical applications of nanotechnology

1 November 2006
Eucomed, the European Medical Technology Industry Association, has published Innovations in Medical Technology - Nanotechnology, the first in a series of educational publications presenting some of th
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Arm bandage with integratal shoulder enclosure

1 November 2006
A bandage for the shoulder and upper arm is outlined by Beiersdorf in US Patent 7 052 478.
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