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Nano events combine

1 August 2007
The Chemical Nanotechnology Talks (CNT) is the new partner of Nanotech+Material Week Frankfurt which takes place in Frankfurt am Main from 20 to 23 November 2007.
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DNA ID project for Supima cotton brand

1 August 2007
New York-based Applied DNA Science (APDN) has entered into an agreement with Supima, the promotional organisation of the American Pima cotton growers, to begin a $250,000 feasibility study to establis
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Footwear performance from Sympatex

1 August 2007
An Airflow and High2Out laminate employed in prototype trainers by Boreal has received the 2007 Ispo Performance Award 2007 in the footwear category.
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Far infrared garments for weight loss

1 August 2007
Heart specialist Dr Averel Snyder is launching a new company, AbsAthletic, to produce a line of performance sportswear to aid in weight loss.
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Major order for CNT tool

1 August 2007
Surrey NanoSystems has won a major order for its carbon nanotube growth tool from ITA, an advanced technologies research institute based in Trapani, Sicily.
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Medical advances highlighted

1 August 2007
Investing in Medical Nanotechnologies II will be held on 28-29 November 2007 at the Royal College of Surgeons in London.
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Smart showcase at CPD

1 August 2007
Following a huge success at the Techtextil in June, the smartTextiles community will hold another of its special showcase presentations at CPD, the leading German fashion fair which takes place in Dus
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Bluewave technology breakthrough by Dow

1 August 2007
Dow Chemical's new Hypod propylene and ethylene-based dispersions combine the performance of high-molecular-weight thermoplastics and elastomers with the application advantages of a high-solids waterb
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PU made from canola oil

1 August 2007
Canadian researchers have developed a process for making polyurethane plastic sheets from canola oil rather than from petroleum.
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Design Annual highlights new materials

1 August 2007
The influence of innovative materials on design and architecture was reflected in the great interest shown by visitors in materials-related exhibits and subjects at the Design Annual, the showcase for
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EPA registration for DuraBan

1 August 2007
DuraBan, a Minneapolis-based US chemical manufacturer specializing in eco-friendly antimicrobial, antibacterial and disinfectant technologies, has received Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regist
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Zyvex nanomaterials spin-off

1 August 2007
Molecular nanotechnology company Zyvex, based in Richardson, Texas, USA, has spun-out a new company called Zyvex Performance Materials(ZPM.
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Stainless-steel-filled thermoplastics

1 August 2007
Inherently conductive thermoplastics may soon be able to replace some of the metals and coated plastics that currently go into enclosures for telecom equipment and other electronics.
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New route for textile yarns from nanofibres

1 August 2007
A new technology has recently been patented that may open the door for the large-scale commercial production of nanofibre yarns for woven and knitted textiles.
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Nanoparticles exhibit chiral luminescence

1 August 2007
Fluorescent semiconductor nanoparticles that exhibit chiral luminescence have been made by scientists from Ireland.
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Brighton's brightest entrepreneur

1 August 2007
Richard Palmer, CEO of design driven materials technology company d3o, has been voted Brighton's representative for the UK's Arena O2 X Entrepreneur of the Year awards.
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Dupont partners for Nanotech Framework

1 August 2007
DuPont and Environmental Defense in the US have developed a comprehensive framework to assist with the responsible development and use of nanotechnology.
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Laundry with nanotech

1 August 2007
Fashion is a global powerhouse, directly or indirectly employing one in six people worldwide from cotton growers to catwalk models. But where does nanotechnology fit in?
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Chemical factory on the microscale

1 August 2007
Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) say they have have produced an integrated multiple-step microscale production line.
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Inkjet printing of carbon nanotubes

1 August 2007
Nantero, based in Woburn, Massachusetts, is working with Hewlett-Packard to explore the use of HP inkjet technology and its carbon nanotube (CNT) formulation to create flexible electronics products an
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