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Power assistance for sportsgear

1 November 2009

Live Luggage is launching a new sports luggage system specifically designed for sports men and women on the move.

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Bluetooth Low Energy conference in Munich

1 November 2009

The first international Bluetooth Low Energy Conference is to be held on October 20 2009 in Munich, alongside the eCarTec exhibition that runs from 13-15 October and showcases the latest technologi

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Contours turn textiles into components

1 November 2009
Technical textiles are increasingly becoming ready-to-use components says German machine builder Karl Mayer.
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E-paper - the big picture by 2014

1 November 2009
The total market size for e-paper displays - the display component, not the end product - will be $131 million in 2010 and rise to a value of $1.17 billion by 2014, according to a new report by IDTech
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Fate of nanoparticles in human cells discovered

1 November 2009
Scientists funded by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) have uncovered what happens to biomimetic nanoparticles when they enter human cells.
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Textile surfaces from natural substances

1 November 2009
Beyond Surface Technologies AG (BST), based in Pratteln, Switzerland, is launching what it says is a range of truly sustainable effects for textile surfaces, derived from oil seeds from industrial cro
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Recycled luxury with solar charge

1 November 2009
Zegna Sport, part of luxury fashion giant the Ermenegildo Zegna Group, has developed a solar powered jacket combining the company's Ecotech recycling programme with solar cell technology.
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Department Store WholeGarments

1 November 2009
Shima Seiki is currently collaborating with one of the oldest and most respected department stores in Japan, Takashimaya, to take orders for custom knitwear manufactured on its latest WholeGarment tec
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Securing networks with new Teijin sheet

1 November 2009
At a time when the communications trend is headed away from one-dimensional cable and towards three-dimensional wireless, Japan's Teijin Fibers has developed a unique medium for two-dimensional commun
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Nanoparticle mask mass production plan

1 November 2009
Applied Nanoscience Inc (ANI), based in Carlsbad, California, has signed a joint venture agreement with an unnamed Asian partner to produce a new disposable protective face mask.
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Consumer push for DSCC modules

1 November 2009
G24 Innovations (G24i)has announced the first ever commercial shipment of dye-sensitized solar cell (DSSC) photovoltaic modules to Hong Kong-based consumer electronics bag manufacturer Mascotte Indust
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Two layer protection for US troops

1 November 2009
Milliken & Company has teamed up with WL Gore to launch the new JSLIST chemical/biological (CB) Coverall for Combat Vehicle Crewman (JC3).
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Robotics and CNTs shaping the future of textiles

1 November 2009

Intelligent textiles will have a major part to play in the rapidly advancing field of robotics, and particularly in allowing robots to take on the form and features of human skin, according to Davi

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Akron to receive Nanospider unit

1 November 2009
Elmarco has entered into a cooperation agreement with the University of Akron, Ohio, as a new member of the Coalescence Filtration Nanomaterials Consortium (CFNC).
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Disruptive potential of new coating technology

1 November 2009
A ground-breaking and potentially disruptive reactive surface technology for producing multi-functional textiles in a matter of seconds is poised for commercial launch as early as next year.
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P2i technology in place for Adidas

1 November 2009
P2i has installed its latest ion-mask liquid-repellent nanocoating line for Adidas in Guangdong, China, with start-up slated for December.
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Freudenberg sees fuel cell opportunities

1 November 2009
Freudenberg has welcomed a new initiative - just announced by the German Government and leading energy companies and vehicle manufacturers - to investigate a potential nationwide hydrogen infrastructu
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CNTs from bio-sourced raw materials

1 November 2009
Chemicals giant Arkema is to construct what is says will be the only carbon nanotube (CNT) production plant in the world to use an entirely bio-sourced raw material, at its Mont site in France.
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Patent for knitted transducer

1 October 2009
Another international patent for a knitted 'linear electronic transducer' has been secured by UK-based SmartLife Technology.
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Smart fabrics up to the acid test

1 October 2009
ITS fibresmart is a new coating developed by Itac, based in Manchester, UK, which gives a substrate the ability to change colour when it comes into contact with acid.
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Ice cream images in Istanbul

1 October 2009
Philips continues to promote its Lumalive technology to the special events market, and the company's Turkish partner Radikal was involved in a special promotion for Mini-Melts ice cream in Istanbul du
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BioSolar files patent for BioBacksheet

1 October 2009
California-based BioSolar has filed a patent application to protect its proprietary BioBacksheet-A for the thin-film solar cell market, which is distinguished by an absolute moisture barrier.
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Cardinal to distribute HemCon products

1 October 2009
The hemostatic HemCon Patch and the HemCon Bandage manufactured by HemCon Medical Technologies are to be made available to 2,100 US hospitals and more than 58,000 other healthcare sites by Cardinal He
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Bioharness FRS 1000 for first responders

1 October 2009
A new product from Zephyr Technology is helping to protect firefighters and first responders in the line of duty by monitoring their vital signs in realtime.
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Patent filed for energy capturing synthetic grass

1 October 2009
Artificial turf could be used to convert sunlight into useful energy with new technology proposed by a team of researchers at the University of Florida Research Foundation, in international patent WO/
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FDA approval for LifeVest wearable defibrillator

1 October 2009
Zoll Medical Corporation, a US manufacturer of resuscitation devices and related software solutions, has received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market and sell a new model
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Patent filing for on/off invisibility cloak

1 October 2009
Fractal Antenna Systems has filed for patent protection on a system for making a wideband invisibility cloak turn on and off.
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Saarland antimicrobial nanotech team up

1 October 2009

Nanogate AG has announced a strategic cooperation with specialist nanotech firm Sarastro, which will enable its to enhance materials, surfaces and products with new biological properties to create

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Cricket arena textile roof benefits from TiO2

1 October 2009
The recently-completed S3 Cricket Stadium in Dubai is the first in the world to have a TiO2 topcoat applied to its woven fibreglass PTFE membrane roof.
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Nanocoating for self-destructing messages

1 October 2009
New light-reactive coatings which make metal nanoparticles into inks for self-erasing paper have been developed by a team of researchers at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, USA.
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Enhanced electrically conductive nanotube

1 October 2009
Southwest Nanotechnologies, headquartered in Norman, Oklahoma, USA, is introducing an enhanced electrically conductive grade of single-wall carbon nanotube (SWCNT) called SWeNT CG 200.
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Funding for nanotube growth method

1 October 2009
Surrey NanoSystems, based in Newhaven, UK, has secured second round funding of GBP2.5 million from Octopus Ventures, IP Group, the University of Surrey and other investors.
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Funding for new OPV developer

1 October 2009
The North American FlexTech Alliance has awarded a $450,000 contract to California-based Solarmer Energy to design and synthesize high efficiency donor polymer materials for use in Organic Photovoltai
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Intelligent shoe for instant diagnosis

1 October 2009
A new intelligent shoe to ensure the correct treatment advice is given to people with walking difficulties has been developed by Martin Schepers of the University of Twente in The Netherlands.
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At the forefront of Swiss innovation

1 October 2009
Coldblack, jointly-developed by Schoeller Technology and Clariant, has been nominated for the 2009 Swiss Design Prize.
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Halloysite nanotube patents secured

1 October 2009
NaturalNano has secured two significant patents covering the use of halloysite nanotubes in applications with potential impact on the energy economy.
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SmartSilver for scrubs

1 October 2009
Greenology USA, the manufacturer of sustainable Do No Harm medical apparel, has selected NanoHorizons to provide SmartSilver antimicrobial performance as a primary feature of its new Do No Harm scrubs
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Structural health monitoring of future aircraft

1 September 2009
Several branches of Germany's Fraunhofer Gesellschaft are working on the development of load and structural health monitoring (SHM) systems, in close cooperation with industrial partners.
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Nokia sponsors Bluetooth innovation search

1 September 2009
Nokia has signed up as the main sponsor of the Bluetooth Innovation World Cup - the search for new applications and products using Bluetooth low energy technology, with the aim of establishing it as t
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Gelling fibre's benefits demonstrated

1 September 2009
Researchers with ConvaTec Wound Therapeutics have recently presented a series of in vitro studies demonstrating the advanced features and fluid handling capacity of the company's proprietary dressings
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Technology that follows its nose

1 September 2009
A bloodhound has around half a square metre of mucose membrane, giving it the ability to detect a scent from as little as one or two cells.
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UK consumer voice calls for greater transparency

1 September 2009
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Arkema appoints Velox as European distributor

1 September 2009
Arkema has appointed Hamburg-based Velox GmbH as the distributor for its Graphistrength multiwall carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs).
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P2i raises GBP4.1million

1 September 2009
P2i has raised GBP4.1 million from new and existing shareholders, to support its accelerating commercialisation and international growth.
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Launch of AssuredNano

1 September 2009
AssuredNano, a Safety Health and Environment (SHE) accreditation scheme for organisations involved with nanotechnology, was officially launched at the recent NanoMaterials09 conference held in Bonn, G
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Nanoparticle scientist wins environmental award

1 September 2009
CSIRO scientist Dr Amanda Barnard has been awarded the 2009 Mercedes-Benz Australian Environmental Research Award for her work on developing computer models designed to predict the stability of nanopa
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Databasing at the nanoscale

1 September 2009
Scientists at DuPont and Lehigh University in Philadelphia, USA, have refined a technique to sort carbon nanotubes using specific sequences of DNA.
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Opportunities in the next space race

1 September 2009
Technical Textiles Rocketing to Space is the title of the 2009 Aerospace Symposium, to be held as part of the IFAI Expo 2009 in San Diego, California on September 23.
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Funding for nanotube wind turbines project

1 September 2009
Bayer MaterialScience is to receive a $750,000 grant from the US Department of Energy (DOE) to support the development of carbon nanotube-reinforced polyurethane composites for wind turbine blades.
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Future focus for Teijin

1 September 2009
New developments such as Nanofront nanofibres will take priority for Japan's Teijin, which has just announced drastic changes to the global structure of its fibres operations.
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