Smart textiles

Graphene the nanomaterial of choice for composites

1 June 2010

New studies from researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute suggest that graphene should be the nanomaterial of choice to strengthen composite materials used in everything from wind turbines to a

Starring role planned for Lumalive fabrics

1 June 2010

A ground-breaking costume that would light up when Michael Jackson performed his hit 'Billie Jean' was planned for his O2 Arena tour, which tragically never happened due to the singer's untimely death

Launch of SPARK Awards in nanotechnology

1 June 2010

SPARK Award projects, funded by the University of Glasgow, have been launched in collaboration with the Materials KTN to support the nanotechnology community by giving UK-based companies help to impro

The TiO2 route

1 June 2010

Elmarco's Nanospider technology allows ceramic electrospun nanofibres composed of a wide range of metal oxides to be produced.

Dyneema in Germany

1 June 2010

DSM Dyneema has introduced new innovations in personal protection, developed by established suppliers to the German law enforcement market and certified to strict German requirements.

Nanofibre solar panels up to 80% more efficient

1 June 2010

Czech Republic energy group CEZ and Elmarco have completed the first part of their joint test project to compare the output of dye-sensitized solar panels (DSSCs) employing nanofibres with the propert

Intelligent geotextiles partnership

1 May 2010

Roctest, the world's largest manufacturer of fiber optic sensors for civil engineering applications, is to collaborate with TenCate on the development of its GeoDetect geotextile monitoring solution.

Warm, dry and static free

1 May 2010

The All Conditions fleece which is being introduced by Nano-Tex has been designed to provide inherent protection from the elements, combined with the comfort, durability and easy-care characteristics

Gold route to electronic clothing

1 May 2010

Researchers at De Montfort University Leicester (DMU) have explored the potential of gold nanoparticles and small molecules to create memory chips flexible enough to be used in paper and clothing.

Filter processes for biofuels

1 May 2010

Pall Corporation, a global leader in filtration, separation and purification, has been contracted by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) to develop critical filtration and separation proce

Polyurethane and nanotube blades

1 May 2010

A new research and testing project is to be carried out by Bayer MaterialScience to assess the performance of bio-based polyurethane composites reinforced with carbon nanotubes for use in wind turbine

SmartSilver in Turkey

1 May 2010

Uniteks of Istanbul is to act as the SmartSilver distributor to the Turkish market for NanoHorizons.

Plasmonic project for better solar cells

1 May 2010

Improving the efficiency and cost of solar cells though the use of metallic nanostructures is the aim of PRIMA, a new EU 7th framework programme led by Belgian company Imec.

Teijin's new Pupa

1 May 2010

The Teijin Group has unveiled a super-lightweight electric concept car made with proprietary materials and technologies including carbon fibre composites, polycarbonate resins and bio-derived polyeste

CNT fabric for structural composites

1 May 2010

SouthWest NanoTechnologies, based in Norman, Oklahoma, has developed a new fabric called nanoPly.

CNTs will aid solar flight

1 May 2010

Bayer MaterialScience has become an official partner of the Solar Impulse project, whose founders Bertrand Piccard and Andre Borschberg are developing the first manned aircraft aiming to fly around th

Active ingredient patch developed by Spanish project

1 May 2010

Spanish technology centre CETEMMSA, which specialises in smart materials, has completed the Dermo Smart Peptide Delivery research project it began in 2009 with Infinitec Activos - a company based at t

More TeXtreme capacity for Oxeon and honour for inventor

1 May 2010

Oxeon is strengthening its position as the market leader for ultra lightweight spread tow carbon reinforcements by adding new capacity at its plant in Boras, Sweden.

New nano-coated armour

1 May 2010

Global Armour is launching new high-performance body armour which is said to be lighter, more comfortable and more protective as a result of P2i's liquid-repellent nano-coating technology.

Seismic wallpaper honoured at JEC

1 May 2010

D'Apollonia and its development partners in the EU-funded POLYTECT project received an Innovation Award at the JEC Composites show, held in Paris, France from 13-15 April, for their development of 'se

Licensed route for Flashwear

1 May 2010

Star Wars and Space Invaders illuminated t-shirts are being introuduced by Flashwear, the company which introduced the 't-qualizer' - a shirt with a sound activated graphic equalizer.

Vibration damping performance with flax

1 May 2010

A prepreg material for vibration damping in sports applications based on flax yarn received the 2010 JEC Composites Innovation Award for Bio-based Materials.

Heat-conducting polyethylene

1 May 2010

Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a process to transform polyethylene into a material that conducts heat just as well as most metals, yet remains an elect

BMW commits to carbon

1 May 2010

New and more economical carbon fibres and fabrics will be produced by a joint venture between SGL and BMW who plan to build a state-of-the-art carbon fibre manufacturing plant in Moses Lake, Washingto

Let there be light

1 May 2010

Active light products are experiencing strong growth, acording to Andrea Ropert, of Interactivewear AG - a company involved in smart textiles right back to the Infineon O'Neill Smart Jacket launch in

Biomaterials drive Ford forward

1 May 2010

Ford is making its vehicles more eco-friendly through the increased use of renewable and recyclable materials such as the soy and bio-based seat cushions and seatbacks on the 2010 Ford Taurus.

Ultra-fine yarns for PCB substrates

1 May 2010

AGY, headquartered in Aiken, South Carolina, is introducing ultra-fine glassfibre yarns for use in printed circuit board (PCB) substrates.

Alternative to electrospinning

1 May 2010

The Society of Manufacturing Engineers recognised the implications of Forcespinning Technology to the fabrication of nanofibres by placing it on its list of 'Innovations That Could Change The Way You

V4 for ambient dyeing

1 May 2010

Teijin has developed a new cationic-dyeable polyester polymer called V4, which can be dyed at ambient temperature and pressure, and also offers excellent fibre strength and stainability.

New PEEK polymer honeycomb process

1 May 2010

PlastiCell of France has developed a new process for the production of lightweight thermoplastic honeycomb structures using Victrex Aptiv film.

Spider silk replica with nylon nanofibres

1 May 2010

Researchers in Beijing have discovered how the structure of spider silk encourages water to collect into drops and have designed artificial fibres to mimic the process.

China distribution deal for Fibretronic

1 May 2010

Fibretronic has signed a deal worth more than US$500,000 with Shanghai Shenjiu Textile Science and Technology (SSTS) to distribute Fibretronic's products in mainland China.

Growing power for hybrid cars

1 April 2010

A future car's bodywork could also double-up as its battery as a result of a new carbon composite material with nanotubes grown on its surface.

Safe method for spray drying nanoparticles

1 April 2010

GEA Niro, a technology centre belonging to GEA Process Engineering, has developed a method of binding suspended nanoparticles in a granular form to minimise the risk of handling particles.

Woven heater is the first commercial application for Baytubes carbon nanotubes in Japan

1 April 2010

Kuraray Living has created a new fabric heater by weaving CNTE - multifilament yarns coated with Bayer carbon nanotube (CNT) dispersions to make them conductive.

Weight reduction with new carbon fabric

1 April 2010

Teijin company Toho Tenax will begin selling a carbon fibre fabric that is less than half the weight of conventional products in March.

Shape memory gel for sleep

1 April 2010

Technogel - the material manufactured by the Italian company of the same name - is being commercially launched as an excellent support for improving the quality of sleep.

New nano inks for printed electronics

1 April 2010

At the recent Nanotech trade fair in Tokyo, Bayer MaterialScience showcased two conductive inks which have been developed primarily for use in the growing printed electronics market.

Medline to market Bioguard

1 April 2010

Medline Industries has entered into an exclusive distribution agreement with Florida company Quick-Med Technologies to market and sell Bioguard wound dressings with Nimbus antimicrobial technology.

New class of e-textiles claimed

1 April 2010

Batteries and simple capacitors have been produced from standard textiles dipped in nanoparticle-infused ink at Stanford University.

Swiss technologies in new healthcare textiles

1 April 2010

Orlando, Florida-based Vestagen Technical Textiles is introducing a new class of nanotechnology-based healthcare textiles for use in environments where biological contamination of clothing can occur.

Nanofibres react to stress for smart clothing applications

1 April 2010

Engineers at the University of California Berkeley have created new energy-scavenging nanofibres that can convert energy from mechanical stresses and into electricity, and could one day be used to cre

Add water to set

1 April 2010

Concrete Cloth - the winner of the first MEDIUM Material of the Year award from Material ConneXion - is a patent-protected impregnated fabric developed by UK company Concrete Canvas

Luxury auto giants at HiperNano 2010

1 April 2010

Aston Martin and Rolls Royce will address the challenges in the auto and aero industries for nano-enhanced materials at NanoKTN's HiPerNano 2010 conference which takes place on 28 April 2010 at Cranfi

Minolta backing for Power Plastic

1 April 2010

Konica Minolta has invested $20 million in Konarka, the developer of Power Plastic.

Project to print large area sensors

1 April 2010

The companies and institutes involved in the the EU project 3 Plast - for printable pyroelectrical and piezoelectrical large area sensor technology - have set themselves the goal of mass producing pre

Nonwovens on the front line

1 April 2010

Nonwovens are poised to play an increasing role in military and homeland security activities with the introduction of a new force protection system.

Synthetic surface for stem cell growth

1 April 2010

Corning Incorporated's Synthemax is a novel synthetic surface that supports the growth and differentiation of stem cells.

MTI PolyFab acquired by 3M

1 April 2010

3M has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire MTI PolyFab, a manufacturer of silicone-based thermal and acoustic insulation for the aerospace industry.

Biopolymer binder in Edenbloc35

1 April 2010

A new rigid insulation material is being introduced by Second Nature UK, the manufacturer of Thermafleece wool products.

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