Nylstar, one of the leading providers of Polyamide 6.6 filaments and yarns will be presenting at Techtextil this year Meryl Warm and Meryl Cool together with Litrax’s L2 Warming and L5 Cooling additives. Coproduced with Litrax ...
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Researchers from Tarbiat Modares University in Iran have produced biodegradable nanocomposites using nanoparticles for food packaging industry. The nanoparticles, which offer antibacterial as well as anti-oxidation properties, have low ...
Researchers from Tarbiat Modares University have developed biodegradable nanocomposites using nanoparticles which can be used for food packaging. The nanocomposites offer advantages such as low permeability and sensitivity to gases. They ...
Of the sunscreens in our new Ratings, two may be better choices for children and pregnant women. One is a Coppertone lotion, the other an Equate sunscreen sold in Walmart. Here's why they make good options. They are lotions, not sprays. ...
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Merging electronics with human tissue, scientists have used 3D printing tools to build a functioning ear. Researchers at Princeton University reported that they created a functioning ear that that can "hear" radio frequencies beyond the ...
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This article reviews the contaminants removal mechanisms of magnetic nanoparticles. The authors conclude that it is possible to apply magnetic nanoparticles sustainably, after detailed consideration of the factors discussed. In recent ...
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A team led by an IIT-Madras professor has devised a cheap and effective method to produce clean drinking water. It will soon be possible to produce 10 litres of water — free of bacteria and virus — at just Rs. 10-12 per month, ...
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Garments worn next to skin rapidly develop bacteria due to sweat and it creates malodor on clothing when the wearer stays for a longer time under harsh conditions. Fibre2fashion had earlier reported that Indian Institute of Technology - ...
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Over the last decade, nanotechnology has found its way into almost all sectors. Nanolayers are finding applications in wind turbines to improve the aerodynamics and prevent surface icing. Moreover, microelectronics these days are largely ...
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The increasing usage of nanosilver in textiles can harm the environment since nanosilver has a higher antimicrobial efficacy as compared to bulk silver, says a recent study. Nanotechnology is considered a major means of assisting ...
Posted by Jack Mans, Plant Operations Editor -- Packaging Digest, 4/16/2013 3:38:26 PM Engineering researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have developed a new method to kill deadly pathogenic bacteria, including listeria, in food ...
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MagForce has obtained German Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices' (BfArM) approval for the start of a post-marketing clinical study in recurrent glioblastoma patients. The controlled, open-label and randomized study will ...
Sol Voltaics AB of Ideon Science Park, Lund, Sweden has unveiled SolInk, a nanomaterial that promises to boost the efficiency of crystalline silicon or thin-film solar modules by up to 25%, leading to solar power plants and rooftop solar ...
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This paper reviews the state-of-the-art in reverse osmosis (RO) desalination. It looks at materials science developments in conventional thin-film composite membranes, and recent research breakthroughs in novel nano-enhanced RO membranes. ...
Researchers in South Korea have developed a new gold-doping process for graphene transparent conducting layers (TCLs) that improves its adhesion and electrical contact with near-ultraviolet light-emitting diodes (NUV-LEDs) [Chu-Young Cho et ...
Tags: NUV-LEDs GaN Graphene, Electrical, Electronics, LED