Smart textiles

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.

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.

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?

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.

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

Next generation armour project

1 August 2007

University of Bolton scientists are working with Eastern Michigan University to develop the next generation of armoured vest for the police and armed forces.

Panaz exclusive UK Nano-Tex distributor

1 August 2007

Lancashire-based contract fabrics specialist Panaz has been awarded exclusive UK distribution rights for Nano-Tex, the advanced textile treatment which offers enhanced stain resistance and cleanabilit

Shape memory material for repairs

1 July 2007

Rec'Repair from CRG Industries, based in Dayton, Ohio, USA, is a shape memory composite material with a high performance, pressure-sensitive adhesive on one side.

Papers on nanotube textiles

1 July 2007

Nanocomp Technologies is presenting two technical papers at the NSTI Nanotech 2007 Conference & Trade Show in Santa Clara, California, USA, this week (May 21-23).

Increased availability of NanoSphere

1 July 2007

Following the successful launch of the license partner network for the 3XDRY technology, Schoeller Technologies AG is further expanding the availability of its self-cleaning NanoSphere technology.

New tool for nanomaterial fabrication

1 July 2007

Surrey NanoSystems is making its commercial debut at Nanotech 2007 taking place in Santa Clara, California this week (May 21-23), offering what it believes is the most versatile growth tool for carbon

Innovations from Australia

1 July 2007

A range of Australian nanotech successes were on show at the special Australia Pavilion at the recent NSTI Nanotech Conference and Trade Show 2007, held in Santa Clara, California, from May 20-24.

Flushable nanoproduct

1 July 2007

Hygienic disposables manufacturer Consolidated Ecoprogress reports that its has been granted patent number 2212445 relating to a flushable water absorbent composite Canada employing new nanomaterials.

Solar power at Avantex

1 July 2007

A men's outdoor jacket with integrated solar cells to power electronic devices will be presented by Germany's Hohenstein Institutes at the forthcoming Avantex /Techtextil trade fair from 10 to 12 June

Learning from the lotus leaf

1 July 2007

Having introduced dirt repellent, self-cleaning wall paints to the market a decade ago, BASF is now introducing Mincor TX TT for the coating of technical textiles such as awnings, sunshades, sails and

Smart event in Capital of Culture

1 July 2007

An international symposium taking place on 9-10 June 2008 in Liverpool - the European Capital of Culture 2008 - will be the first International conference organised by the SMART.mat node of the Materi

Silver conductive inks worth US$1.2 billion by 2014

1 July 2007

The market for silver conductive inks is expected to reach US$1.2 billion by 2014, compared with $176 million in 2007 according to a new report.

Odour analysis opens new avenues

1 July 2007

Experts at the Hohenstein Institutes in Germany have developed an analytical method which can be used to characterise odour molecules in qualitative terms.

Terrorism calls for new filtration systems

1 July 2007

Bio-terrorism has changed the way people look at filtration, according to a new report by Research and Markets.

Nano-pen for printing polymers

1 July 2007

Researchers in Israel and France have devised a technique to make molecularly-imprinted polymers using a nanofountain pen.

ISO accreditation for P2i

1 July 2007

P2i, based in Oxford, UK, has achieved BS EN ISO 9001:2000 accreditation for the design and manufacture of plasma polymerised coatings. I

Nanotube distribution agreement

1 July 2007

Belgian carbon nanotubes manufacturer Nanocyl and specialised raw materials distribution and sales company Velox have signed an agreement for the distribution of Nanocyl's carbon nanotubes-based pr

Decade of achievement for Powdermet

1 July 2007

Powdermet celebrated ten years of business at an opening celebration of its newly-renovated Nanomaterials Research and Manufacturing Center in Euclid, Ohio, USA, on 1 June.

Smart garments 2.0 at Avantex

1 July 2007

The extent to which electronic sensors and controls have now been successfully integrated into commercially available products was apparent in a special display at Avantex, which ran parallel with the

Silver spacers for clean water

1 July 2007

In co-operation with a number of partners including Silvertex GmbH and the Technical University of Dresden, Cerex, based in Chemnitz, Germany, has developed a range of spacer fabrics for water purific

Zimmerman launches four Novonic textile cable brands

1 July 2007

Novonic is billed as the first textile yarn cable that can be integrated problem-free into any kind of textile structure to provide functionality.

Recognition for self-cleaning coating from BASF

1 July 2007

BASF's dirt repellent, self-cleaning Mincor TX TT nanocoating received a Techtextil Innovation Award at the Techtextil exhibition in Frankfurt from June 12-14.

Record length for nanotubes

1 July 2007

University of Cinncinati researchers have grown what thay believe to be the longest carbon nanotubes in the world.

Cool in black

1 July 2007

Bike riders are well aware of how a black motorcycle suit heats up when exposed to direct sunlight, since dark colours are generally known to absorb the energy from sunlight.

High Street coup for Eleksen

1 July 2007

Eleksen has announced that Marks & Spencer, one of the UK's leading retailers with more than 15 million store visitors a week, will carry a stylish new line of men's suits for iPod by Bagir.

Impermeable with comfort

1 July 2007

Contitech's new ContiBarrierSystem combines elastomeric composite materials and an embedded ultra-thin layer of polymer to provide increased impermeability to virtually all gaseous, fluid and solid me

Luggage line with Nano-Tex

1 July 2007

Ricardo Beverly Hills, based in Mirada, California, USA, is now employing Nano-Tex treated fabric in its Capistrano Light Luggage line of bags and suitcases.

Blast resistance honoured

1 July 2007

A team from the UK companies Auxetix, Heathcoat Fabrics and the University of Exeter were awarded a 2007 Techtextil Innovation prize for their development of helical-auxetic blast curtains.

Updates for iPod and Bluetooth

1 July 2007

Eleksen has updated its electronics modules for iPod and iPod+Bluetooth devices to be compatible with its new sensor technology, introduced at Avantex in Frankfurt.

Sensors which take dry cleaning

1 July 2007

Eleksen has launched new dry-cleanable, programmable sensor technology as the next generation of its flagship ElekTex sensors for embedding in apparel.

Award for solar textiles developer

1 July 2007

The 2007 SMART award from the Scottish Executive has been made to Selkirk-based Mather Technology Solutions for developing a new technology that will allow solar panels to be attached to various fabri

FM with Eleksen

1 July 2007

Another new product just announced from Eleksen is an electronics module for FM radio.

Double honours for Dow

1 July 2007

A double was achieved by Dow Corning in Frankfurt earlier this month, when it received a Techtextil award for the development of its Active Protection System in the UK, while Finland's Rukka received

Freudenberg and Tel Rad Cuyo to form joint venture in Argentina

1 July 2007

Tel rad cuyo SA (TRC) and Freudenberg Telas Sin Tejer SA, both located in Argentina, have announced the launch of a new joint venture company called Bicomfiber SA.

Daikin and Dow Corning collaborate to improve fabric protection

1 July 2007

Japan's Daikin and Dow Corning Corp of the USA have jointly developed a product for fabric protection.

Polymer Group Inc teams with Hanes Industries to supply flame-retardant fabrics for mattresses

1 July 2007

Following the introduction of new federal bed safety standards, which came into effect 1 July 2007, Polymer Group Inc (PGI) is to expand US sales of flame retardant (FR) fabrics that it says will help

Cognis promotes fabric activity at German event

1 June 2007

The first International Active Textiles Symposium, organised by Cognis, took place from 18-19 April in Dusseldorf, Germany.

Move for Future Shape

1 June 2007

Future Shape GmbH plans to move into the high-tech Arcone Technologie Center in Hohenkirchen, Germany in 2008.

Nanomaterials boom over, says latest report

1 June 2007

The nanomaterials boom is over and future growth opportunities in the nanotechnology sector will lie in pharmaceutical and healthcare applications of nanotechnologies, according to a new report from C

RFID integrated into filters

1 June 2007

Millipore Corp says it has successfully integrated Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology with filtration products used to manufacture biopharmaceutical drugs.

Human Solutions to present new 3D body scanners

1 June 2007

Human Solutions, based in Troy, Michigan, USA, will introduce the new Vitus Smart LC 3D Body Scanner at the SPESA expo 2007, to be held in Miami, Florida from 8-10 May.

Cool Zone garments at SPESA Expo 2007

1 June 2007

At SPESA Expo 2007 from 8-10 May in Miami Beach, Florida, USA, attendees will be able to see a customized garment being printed, cut and sewn in an area called the Cool Zone.

Nanotubes could purify water

1 June 2007

Researchers in the USA have found a new way to control the flow of water through carbon-nanotube membranes with an unprecedented level of precision.

Philips R&D adds photoluminescence mapping system

1 June 2007

Supplier of metrology equipment Nanometrics has successful installed its VerteX photoluminescence mapping system at the Philips Electronics Microsystems Plaza (MiPlaza) R&D centre in Eindhoven, th

Titanium Dioxide for UV absorbing textiles

1 June 2007

Nano Chemical Systems Holdings plans to shortly launch a nano-enhanced fabric protection system.

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