Smart textiles

International partnering the key for nano-enabled products

1 June 2007

As nanotechnology investments and product revenues grow - $12.4 billion was invested in nanotech R&D worldwide in 2006, and over $50 billion worth of nano-enabled products were sold - cross-border

Nylon nanocomposites partnership

1 June 2007

NaturalNano has signed a joint development agreement with Nylon Corporation of America (NYCOA), a leader in the nylon polymerization and compounding industry.

Thin coating cuts costs

1 June 2007

Wacker, headquartered in Munich, Germany, will be showcasing a novel liquid silicone rubber for the heat-resistant coating of industrial textiles at Techtextil 2007, in Frankfurt from 12-14 June.

SmartShirt ready for field trials

1 June 2007

Sensatex has announced that it will shortly begin field trials of its patented SmartShirt System.

Adidas backs Cognis active reload concept

1 June 2007

Will the concept of recharging clothing to regain the efficacy of active ingredients catch on?

Bold moves in bio and nano

1 June 2007

DuPont's achievements in the areas of nanofibres and biomaterials were recognised during the recent IDEA nonwovens exhibition held at the Miami Beach Convention Centre in Florida, USA.

Self-cleaning and e-textiles from BASF

1 June 2007

At the forthcoming Techtextil 2007 in Frankfurt from 12-14 June, BASF will showcase a number of solutions for technical textiles based on cooperations with partners.

Nano-Tex expands team

1 June 2007

Bob Moran has joined Nano-Tex as senior vice-president of US sales.

Philips acquires Digital Lifestyle Outfitters

1 June 2007

Royal Philips Electronics is to acquire US-based Digital Lifestyle Outfitters (DLO) subject to receipt of regulatory approval.

New laser option for nanofibres

1 June 2007

Laser spinning is a new technique for producing very long amorphous nanofibres that are several centimetres long, but just 35 nm across and could allow near-continuous fibres with tailored composition

Nanocomp claims first ready-to-use carbon nanotube textiles

1 June 2007

Nanocomp Technologies based in Concord, New Hampshire, USA says it has successfully produced a revolutionary new textile material from long, carbon nanotubes.

Eleksen to supply to Intel

1 June 2007

Eleksen has been selected as an ecosystem partner by Intel to deliver a range of ElekTex-based solutions for Intel based Ultra-Mobile PC (UMPC) and MIDs (Mobile Internet Devices).

Superbug-killing nightwear

1 June 2007

Night clothing made of Biotech silver fabric which kills superbug MRSA were launched at Naidex 2007, the UK's largest trade fair for home carers and disability healthcare professionals which took plac

Etched fabric for circuit boards

1 June 2007

At the recent INDEX nonwovens show in Miami, Noblebiomaterials/Sauquoit Industries showcased its Circutex technology.

Manhattan on the nanoscale

1 June 2007

A photovoltaic array based on carbon nanotube (CNT) towers holds the promise for smaller and more versatile solar cells.

ThermoKnitt on display

1 June 2007

EXO's ThermoKnitt was showcased on the Scottish Enterprise Stand at the International Wool Textile Organisation Congress which took place in Edinburgh on 15 May.

Strong US sales boost Eleksen

1 June 2007

Eleksen Group reported its first annual results following the company's admission to AIM in May last year.

The Times to run special nanotech supplement

1 June 2007

The Institute of Nanotechnology will be collaborating with MediaPlanet on the forthcoming Nanotechnology III report, which will be included as a supplement with the June 28th edition of The Times.

Vivometrics launches the VivoResponder for first responders and biohazard workers

1 May 2007

California-based VivoMetrics has announced the launch of VivoResponder, a lightweight and compact, non-invasive, continuous life-sign monitoring system specifically tailored to meet the needs of the f

Prisym expands manufacturing of bespoke holographic labels

1 May 2007

Prisym has recently invested in the latest holographic equipment at its Wokingham facility in the UK to expand its range of hologram labels.

Europe's first production line for large-scale solar panels

1 May 2007

California-based Applied Materials is to provide T-Solar Global of Spain with Europe's first thin film solar module production line for ultra-large 5.7 square metre panels.

US Air Force backs thin film technology

1 May 2007

United Solar Ovonic a developing thin-film amorphous-silicon solar technology, has been awarded a new contract worth $9.1 million from the US Air Force Research Laboratory to work on new solar cell te

Resin beads in nonwovens to fight Mad Cow's disease

1 May 2007

A nonwoven composite containing prion-capture resin beads has been developed by US researchers for the removal of infectious prion proteins - the agents associated with variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disea

Gold nanoparticles for elusive dabs

1 May 2007

Researchers in Israel are using gold nanoparticles dissolved in a new organic solution as a method of revealing hidden fingerprints.

NaturalNano has ambitions for Pleximer nanocomposites

1 May 2007

NaturalNano has outlined its performance goals for 2007 in respect of its Pleximer additive based on halloysite nanotubes.

Merger brings critical mass for CNTs in US

1 May 2007

Carbon Nanotechnologies Inc and Unidym are to merge.

Mobile power at CeBIT

1 May 2007

Sunload, based in Berlin, Germany, has teamed up with elite bag manufacturer Marc-Picard to create a series of luxury bags and briefcases, each with embedded flexible solar panels, an internal lithium

The power of silicone

1 May 2007

Biker clothing specialist Rukka and snowsports apparel leader Mammut have recently launched clothing incorporating Dow Corning's patented Active Protection System which marries performance spacer fabr

Smart house will sense and heal

1 May 2007

A villa designed to resist earthquakes by healing cracks in its own walls and monitoring vibrations through an intelligent sensor network is to be built in Greece.

Smart Fabrics in Washington

1 May 2007

Smart fabrics are already an industry worth an annual US$340 million and growing at 19% annually to reach a predicted $720 million by 2008, according to IntertechPira.

Growing retailer acceptance for Eleksen products

1 May 2007

Elekesen achieved 2006 sales of GBP3.6 million, compared to GBP1.3 million in 2005, its rapid growth curve representing the impact this technology is now having on the market.

Carbon spacers for stronger nylon

1 May 2007

A nylon polymer composite with greater strength and toughness due to the incorporation of single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) has been developed by a team of University of Pennsylvania and Rice Uni

Changing the walls with nanotech

1 May 2007

An engineer from The University of Manchester in the UK who is pushing boundaries in the field of nanotechnology has been recognised with a prestigious award.

World's First' demo facility for polymer nanocomposites

1 May 2007

The University of Dayton Research Institute, Ohio, USA, has opened what it claims is the world's first manufacturing centre for product demonstration of nano-enhanced polymer composites.

Golden nano-dumbbells

1 May 2007

A team from the Max Planck Institute for Solid-State Research in Stuttgart and Christina Wege's research team at the University of Stuttgart has been successful in selectively modifying the ends of na

New technology for nanofibre extrusion

1 May 2007

Florida-based extrusion equipment manufacturer Hills Inc. has developed technology to produce meltblown fibres with an average size of 250 nm and a range between 25 and 400 nm.

Troops armed with X-Static

1 May 2007

Noble Biomaterials, the US creator of X-Static silver fibre, has developed the FRX fibre system to respond to the military's need for flame resistant clothing.

Sprayway iPod control jacket

1 May 2007

Sprayway is to feature Fibretronic's iPod joystick controller in its Autumn/Winter 2007/2008 collection of performance outerwear.

Smart fabrics at CeBIT

1 May 2007

US special forces soldiers could soon be wearing smart fabrics developed in New Zealand that monitor how they cope during combat situations.

E Ink pushing for colour

1 May 2007

E Ink Corp, a spin-out from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), is seeing a surge in orders for its portable, foldable displays that emulate conventional paper.

Awnings save energy

1 May 2007

A new study conducted by the University of Minnesota's, Center for Sustainable Building Research will determine what impact awnings have in saving energy in homes.

Invisibility cloak by bending light

1 May 2007

Using complex mathematical equations for bending light, a group of engineers at Purdue University in Indiana, USA, have come up with a design for a device that can make objects seem to disappear.

Bluetooth jacket, double-sided Bluetooth keyboard and Windows SideShow bag on display at 3GSM

1 April 2007

At the 3GSM global telecommunications show in Barcelona, Spain from February 12-15, Eleksen presented new products and solutions designed for the consumer and enterprise mobility markets.

Cotton Incorporated to show NanoSilver fabrics

1 April 2007

Fabrics containing SmartSilver will be exhibited in Cotton Incorporated's booths at two key textile industry events in Paris this month - Premire Vision and Texworld which both take place from Februar

Lockheed Martin at nanotubes event

1 April 2007

Leading missile and aerospace technology company Lockheed Martin will be speaking at the seventh annual Nanocomposites and Nanotubes 2007 conference.

Anisotropic composite nanoparticles

1 April 2007

Japanese researchers have succeeded in producing peanut-shaped nanoparticles comprised of two different sulfur-containing substances.

Award for rollable displays

1 April 2007

During the recent 3GSM World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, Polymer Vision received the event's Innovation Award for its rollable display technology.

Avantex and Techtextil innovations

1 April 2007

Entries are being invited for the the Techtextil and Avantex 2007 Innovation Prizes.

Hospital garments RFID tagged in Norway

1 April 2007

One of Norway's top hospitals is now using radio frequency identification (RFID) tags to improve its logistics and achieve considerable savings in its garment and laundry operations.

Fibretronic signs agreement with Apple Computer

1 April 2007

Fibretronic has announced a deal with Apple Computer securing entry into the 'Made-for-iPod' licensing programme.

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