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Specialist clothing for protection

1 March 2008

A range of stylish antimicrobial nightwear with silver has been designed by UK company Allana, a specialist in clothing for people with physical disabilities.

Taking personal protection to new extremes

1 March 2008

One of the winners of the ISPO Awards at the outdoor sports show held in Munich at the end of January was The Life Bag - an avalanche airbag with a mechanical trigger, which can be accessed easily via

NanoDynamics ramps up Cell-Pore production

1 March 2008

NanoDynamics is ramping up production of its Cell-Pore ceramics technology at its plant in Buffalo, New York, to meet the demands of the expanding waste gas odour control market.

Fibretronic takes modules to retail

1 March 2008

Fibretronic is introducing CONNECTED-wear as a new way that the company's range of audio control systems can be supplied for interactive apparel and soft goods applications.

Cycling success for Zephyr

1 March 2008

Zephyr Technology has secured a multi-million dollar OEM agreement to supply smart fabric-based, heart rate monitoring (HRM) products to Sigma Sport, located in Neustadt, Germany.

Free motion communication

1 March 2008

Swiss sports gear manufacturer Swany is introducing the new GX-2 Urban - its second generation mobile phone glove.

RespiSENS from Fraunhofer

1 March 2008

The RespiSENS module - developed by the Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits - measures respiratory effort and respiratory frequency.

Diverse markets for nanofibre webs

1 February 2008

The markets for nanofibre nonwoven webs - in terms of end-uses, logistical requirements and the prices they can attract - vary widely.

Korean garment maker to incorporate Finetex nanowebs

1 February 2008

A joint venture has been signed between Finetex and Net69Sports of Korea, called Finetex Textile Company Limited, which will sell fabrics incorporating laminated nanomembranes.

Lithium titanate spinel set to become most important nanoparticle

1 February 2008

The global market for nanoparticles in energy, catalysis and structural applications will be worth $364.9 million in 2007 increasing to over $1.3 billion by 2012, a compound average annual growth rate

NaturalNano intensifies search for more halloysite nanotubes

1 February 2008

NaturalNano is ramping up efforts aimed at developing additional domestic and international sources of halloysite nanotubes (HNT), the key component in Pleximer, the company's newly launched additive

Options for nanolayer coating

1 February 2008

Germany's Coatema has a range of coating machinery options for the application of multifunctional nanolayers and has been involved in supplying a range of systems for such processes.

Intelligent molecules in Puma's new v1.08 football

1 February 2008

D3o has collaborated with Puma to develop the new v1.08 football.

Sympatex introduces 100% recyclable laminate

1 February 2008

Ecocycle-SL from Sympatex Technology is being hailed as the the first laminate on the market that can be completely recycled.

Functional range from Waxman

1 February 2008

Waxman Speciality Products, a new division of the UK-based Waxman Group, has launched the So range of fibre-based products aimed at the speciality textile market.

Flexible SilverClear nanocoating

1 February 2008

CTT Group in Canada has introduced SilverClear, a new non-toxic, silver solution made of nanosized, slightly soluble silver salt crystals, which can be applied in different finishing/coating processes

Stylish protection for the urban scooter rider with d3o

1 February 2008

New scooter brand Armadillo Scooter Wear has just launched its first ever range of scooter wear for the winter season employing d3o protective materials.

Black Magic CNT system installed in Germany

1 February 2008

Aixtron AG has installed and commissioned a Nanoinstruments Black Magic two-inch R&D unit for carbon nanotube (CNT) growth at the Physics and Chemistry Research Facility, University of Tuebingen,

Peratech buys Eleksen to bring ElekTex, SOFTswitch and QTCs under one roof

1 February 2008

Peratech has completed the acquisition of Eleksen from administrator Deloittes, bringing together the two leading pioneers in sensor-enabled intelligent clothing.

Sorting the nanorods from the nanoribbons

1 February 2008

BSI British Standards has announced the publication of nine documents for nanotechnology terminology and guidance for UK industry which will support worker, public and environmental safety and underpi

Aligning nanotubes

1 February 2008

Carbon nanotubes are attractive candidates for use as the active elements in the next generation of electronic devices but it has proved incredibly difficult, however, to align them within device arch

Toray moves into Chinese water treatment

1 February 2008

Toray Industries has entered into a US$35 million joint venture agreement with the China National BlueStar Group to produce membrane and nanofibre-based water treatment products.

Czech Republic plasma project underway

1 February 2008

Nonwovens manufacturer Pegas is exploring the use of plasma treatment as a means of reducing the amount of functional additives currently used on its materials supplied to the hygiene industry.

Plasma's potential benefits

1 January 2008

Plasma technology was the hot topic at the recent ACTECO event held at CSMA Ltd's Stoke, UK-based laboratories.

NanoWave from new technology platform

1 January 2008

Hollingsworth & Vose, based in East Walpole, Massachusetts, has launched its HVision technology platform, a collaborative process designed to enhance the development and commercialisation of new p

IET Award for digital plaster

1 January 2008

A sensor-containing plaster that can continuously monitor key physiological parameters of the body was one of the winning products at the 2007 IET Innovation in Engineering Awards.

New transmitter for textile sensors

1 January 2008

Textronics has developed a new transmitter for use with the stretchy fabric electrode sensors that are knitted into the company's NuMetrex brand of heart rate monitor fitness apparel.

UK to take lead in nanotech standardization

1 January 2008

BSI British Standards is soon to launch a series of standards and guides to underpin the rapidly expanding fields of nanotechnologies and nanosciences.

Tuning photonic materials

1 January 2008

MIT researchers have created a new structured gel that can rapidly change colour in response to a variety of stimuli, including temperature, pressure, salt concentration and humidity.

UK process for one-step CNT fibres

1 January 2008

A UK team is claiming to be the first to make fibres from carbon nanotubes (CNTs) in a simple one-step process that could be adapted for commercial production.

Australian funding for energy harvester

1 January 2008

Targeted for integration into military clothing, CSIRO's Flexible Integrated Energy Device (FIED) is a technology comprsing three components - advanced, conductive fabrics as part of the battery, a vi

Australian bid to develop CNT yarns

1 January 2008

CSIRO has been granted A$2 million under the Australian Defence Capability and Technology Demonstrator (CTD) Program to demonstrate the capabilities of carbon nanotubes as strong, lightweight anti-bal

Metal-coated carbon fibres introduced

1 January 2008

Electro Fiber Technologies (EFT) is launching a range of patented, metal-plated carbon fibre products for use in aerospace, defence, automotive, construction, medical and electronics applications.

Army evaluates reflective fabrics

1 January 2008

A user evaluation of new reflective clothing technologies for physical training exercises is currently being carried out by the US army.

Nanoparticles attack tumours by remote control

1 January 2008

MIT scientists have devised remotely-controlled nanoparticles that release drugs to attack tumours when pulsed with an electromagnetic field, which could lead to the improved diagnosis and targeted tr

New patents for NanoInk

1 January 2008

NanoInk, based in Skokie, Illinois, USA, has been awarded three additional patents pertaining to its core patented Dip Pen Nanolithography (DPN) patterning technology for nanoscale manufacturing.

Teijin looks to the future with concept car

1 January 2008

The centrepiece of the new Mirai Studio, which has just been opened by Teijin to coincide with the company's relocation of its head office to Tokyo, is the PU-PA concept car.

Joji troupe moves in Lumalive fabrics

1 January 2008

Dance troupe Joji Inc has this month been demonstrating the possibilities of applying Philips Lumalive luminating fabrics into their performance.

Textile dye could hold key to super processing power

1 January 2008

A technique for controlling the magnetic properties of a commonly used blue dye could revolutionise computer processing power.

Vital funding for HealthVest

1 January 2008

SmartLife Technology in Manchester, UK, has been awarded an Exceptional Development Grant of GBP500,000 by the Northwest Regional Development Agency (NWDA) to develop the 'HealthVest'.

Good Vibrations...CNT fibre is world's smallest radio

1 January 2008

Harnessing the electrical and mechanical properties of carbon nanotubes, a team of researchers has crafted a working radio from a single fibre of the material.

Cheaper self-healing materials

1 January 2008

A new catalyst-free, self-healing material system developed by researchers at the University of Illinois offers a far less expensive and far more practical way to repair composite materials used in st

Super water repellent developed at ORNL

1 January 2008

A water repellent developed by researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) outperforms nature at its best and could open a floodgate of commercial possibilities.

New material concept for aircraft wings

1 January 2008

Building aircraft wings with a special aluminium fibre combination makes them nearly immune to metal fatigue.

Nanoparticles growth at over 27%

1 January 2008

The global market for nanoparticles in biomedical, pharmaceutical and cosmetic applications will be worth $204.6 million in 2007, according to a new report.

Nanocomposite yarn from Radici

1 January 2008

RadiciGroup has entered into a partnership with HeiQ Materials AG, an inventor of silver nanocomposite additives.

Protective solutions from Duro

1 January 2008

Duro Textiles, based in Fall River, Massachusetts, USA is introducing its Defense range of protective solutions for residential and commercial fabrics.

Rapid growth for CNT technology

1 January 2008

Surrey NanoSystems based at Newhaven in the UK is currently building its third NanoGrowth system for fabricating carbon nanotube structures, and is rapidly commercialising its technology.

Defining a new solar system in Prague

1 January 2008

The integration of solar panels into bags and garments is rapidly gathering pace.

Conference looks to the cutting edge

1 January 2008

Fashion and nanotechnology experts will be discussing and showcasing how small technologies are transforming fashion next month in the UK at a conference entitled 'Micro And Nanotechnologies For Fashi

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