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Stanford researchers make batteries from fabric |
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10 February 2010, Stanford, CA - According to a recent news report,
researchers at Stanford University are making batteries and simple capacitors
from fabrics dipped in nanoparticle-infused ink. According to the Stanford News
Service, the conductive ‘eTextiles’ represent a new ... |
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Crabs create smarter automotive fabrics |
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2 February 2010, Brunswick, Australia - RMIT University
researchers are using a natural biopolymer found in crustaceans to create
odour-repellent fabrics for use in the automotive industry. The researchers are
studying how specialised fabrics could provide smart solutions for car
interio ... |
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Textiles... The Next Generation- Smart and Technical Textiles |
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100 mins/ KS 3/4 /2008New technology and cutting edge
processes are combining with traditional textiles to create a new
generation of smarter and more technical products than ever before.
Filmed with some of the worlds most innovative textile companies, this
programme explores the properties, ... |
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SmartLife awarded patent for knitted transducer |
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13 August 2009,
Manchester – UK based SmartLife Technology Ltd, has been awarded an
international patent for a knitted ‘linear electronic transducer’ which is
incorporated into a garment in order to monitor a patient’s health.
The invention described in the patent re ... |
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‘Pine cone effect’ to be used in moisture management fabrics |
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31 July 2009, London –
UK based start up company, MMT Textiles Ltd has invented and patented a method
of constructing bio-responsive fibres and yarns so that they react to humidity
levels in a micro-climate. The porosity of subsequent knitted, woven or
non-woven fabrics increases wit ... |
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Smart clothing for better healthcare |
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21 July 2009, Athens - According to the EU-funded HealthWear
project, comfortable smart clothes that monitor the wearer’s heart, breathing
and body temperature promise to revolutionise healthcare by reducing hospital
visits and allowing patients to lead more active lives.
Unlike many ... |
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Curtain of light offers energy savings for market gardens |
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23 June 2009, Tampere - TAMK University of Applied Sciences
in Tampere, Finland, has developed a unique warp knitted textile based lighting
system intended for use in commercial greenhouses. The light required by the
plants is produced by means of LED technology and is placed between the ... |
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Original or fake? DNAtex from Schoeller tells in seconds |
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22 June 2009, Sevelen - Product piracy is becoming an ever
greater problem worldwide and it is no longer just a question of copies of good
designs. Fakes and copies of technical products call the safety of these
products into question and, consequently, product liability claims are on the
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Smart Fabrics 2009 - Conference Review |
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Cath Rogan reports from Rome
Intertech Pira’s excellent annual Smart Fabrics conference
is now in its 5th year and this year (March 10th-12th 2009, Rome) welcomed over
150 delegates to an agenda packed with practical advice, inspirational ideas
and of course, a handful of spectacul ... |
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