Nanofibres

A strong and flexible composite made from two different types of cellulose – one wood pulp and the other from the carcasses of a marine invertebrate – has been developed by researchers at the Natio

Researchers from the Harvard John A.

Revolution Fibres is tripling the nanofibre production at its plant in Auckland, New Zealand, to meet increasing demand from a range of end-users—from cosmetics manufacturers through to Formula One

A process for the densification of wood creates a material with mechanical properties similar to steel and carbon fibre-reinforced plastics (CFRPs), but at a fraction of the cost.

Tokyo-based Daio Paper is the latest Japanese company to start producing cellulose nanofibres (CNFs).

An electrospinning process for converting cheap polyethylene (PE) into nanofibres that can be stronger and tougher than expensive high-performance fibres such as para-aramid (Kevlar) and ultra-high

A three-dimensionally (3D)-printed microfluidic device that enables the electrospinning of aligned polyethylene oxide (PEO) nanofibre nonwovens is being developed by researchers in the USA. 

Teijin Frontier, the Teijin group’s fibre-product converting company, has developed a bag-type filter using its Nanofront high-strength, ultra-fine polyester (PES) fibre for collecting dust. 

Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst in the USA have developed nanofibre fabrics that are non-toxic and can be used in medical, environmental, personal care and food packaging app

An electrospun nonwoven electrode that could help make energy storage devices such as batteries and supercapacitors faster and less susceptible to leaks or disastrous meltdowns has been developed a

Following intensive research and development (R&D) work supported by Japan’s New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO), a number of the country’s major organizations

Researchers at the National University of Singapore (NUS) claim to have developed thin, translucent air filters that can remove up to 90% of atmospheric particulate matter with a diameter of less t

A lightweight and portable fabrication device that can quickly produce nanofibres with precise control over fibre orientation has been developed by researchers at the Harvard John A.

Revolution Fibres of Auckland, New Zealand, is increasing production of its Xantu.Layr nanofibre veil to meet growing worldwide demand from producers of composites.

A new nanofibre matrix could provide a better way to culture large quantities of human stem cells for disease treatment and regenerative therapies.

The Czech Republic has led the field in nanofibre-based materials and, fittingly, their industrial-scale adoption will be one of a number of key themes at the forthcoming

Puridify, the developer of bioprocessing purification technologies based on nanofibre for industrial biomolecule manufacturing, has signed an 18-month collaboration agreement with GlaxoSmithKline (

Chemicals company Denka Corp of Tokyo, Japan, has published a patent describing the benefits of a cobalt-based catalyst for use in the production of carbon nanofibres.

A coating made with antibiotic-releasing nanofibres has the potential to help prevent serious bacterial infections related to total joint replacement surgery, according to its developers at Johns H

The Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad has developed a nanofibre-based sanitary napkin without superabsorbent polymers (SAPs).

In 2017, Oji Holdings Corporation, headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, will commence the industrial, roll-to-roll production of a highly flexible sheet material that defies existing categorisations, but

The development of fibre-based materials for high-performance applications is the goal of the Future Fibres Hub, a research and development (R&D) centre established within Deakin University’s I

Cellulose nanofibres embedded in flooring can help provide a sustainable, cheap and convenient way of generating electricity within the home, according to Xudong Wang of the University of Wisconsin

As a promising alternative to buttons and zips, Teijin has developed a polyester (PES) hook-and-loop fastener called Fastenano that exploits the company’s Nanofront PES nanofibre-pile fabric for it

Xanofi of Raleigh, North Carolina, USA, has made an International Patent Application covering the creation of three-dimensional (3D) cell culture scaffolds using the wet-laid manufacturing process

Surgeons from the Bakoulev Centre for Cardiovascular Surgery in Moscow, Russia, are reporting the successful implantation of bioabsorbable cardiac pulmonary valves in children undergoing reconstruc

Cellutech AB of Stockholm, Sweden, has made an International Patent Application (2016/068771) relating to the production of cellular solid materials comprising cellulose nanofibres (CNFs) and an an

Spinifex, a native Australian grass, is at the centre of research aiming to develop renewable materials for air and water filters, battery separators, metal replacements and wound dressings.

Alkane fuel is a key ingredient in combustible materials such as petrol, aircraft fuel and oil, yet it is difficult to detect and there are no portable scanners available that can sniff-out the odo

Nanofibre nonwoven layers are increasingly being required in the latest diesel engines.

Revolution Fibres, based in  Auckland, New Zealand, has officially become the first nanofibre producer in the world to meet aerospace industry standards and is introducing its XantuLayr product as

At the Bag Filter Technology and Equipment trade fair which took place in Shanghai, China,on 2–4 December 2015, Teijin showed its range of highly efficient dust-collection and energy-savin

Dreamweaver International and Glatfelter report that they have completed the production scale-up for their Dreamweaver Titanium nanofibre-based separator materials for supercapacitors.

Puridify, the London, UK-based developer of nanofibre-based bioprocessing purification technologies for industrial biomolecule manufacture, has closed a £2.2-million Series A funding round. 

Nanofibre meshes that might draw bacteria out of wounds to speed-up the healing process are being developed by researchers at Swinburne University of Technology in Australia.

An Advanced Chemical Processing (ACP) pilot facility has been opened at the Herty Advanced Materials Development Center (Herty) within Georgia Southern University.

A method for taking carbon dioxide directly from the air and converting it to oxygen and nanoscale fibres made of carbon has been developed at George Washington University.

An interdisciplinary team of researchers from the Universities of Bayreuth and Erlangen-Nuremberg in Germany have developed nanofibres capable of transporting energy across a distance of several mi

Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a technique for producing nanofibres that increases the rate of production fourfold, while reducing energy consumption

Within the scope of an European Union (EU) research project, Cellucomp Ltd of Burntisland, UK, has developed a method for obtaining nanofibres from carrot waste.

Arsenal Medical has entered into two strategic relationships with major pharmaceutical partners to develop its nanofibre technology platform for controlled drug delivery.

FibroSelect is a three-dimensional (3D) nanofibre-based technology being developed by Puridify, a spin-out from University College London (UCL) based in Stevenage, UK.

Scientists at the Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces in Potsdam-Golm, Germany, continue to perfect their method of producing spherical, sheet-like and fibrous nanostructures by carboni

For patients who have suffered irreparable damage to internal organs or body tissue, donor organs or synthetic implants are usually the only treatment option. 

The electromechanical properties of specific nanofibres have been tailored by researchers at the University of Texas in Dallas, USA, to stretch to up to seven times their length, while remaining to

FibeRio Technology Corp, based in McAllen, Texas, USA, is entering into a strategic partnership with VF Corp, the branded lifestyle apparel, footwear and accessories company behind brands including

Engineers and researchers at North Carolina State University (NCSU) and Xanofi, a start-up company from the university, have developed a method for producing unprecedented amounts of polymer nanofi

Science and technology development and commercialization company Allied Minds, of Boston, Massachusetts, USA, has entered into an exclusive, worldwide licensing agreement with Columbia University a