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Technical Textiles Gaining Ground in 2018
In Brief According to a report from Textile World, 2018 State of the U.S. Technical Textiles Industry, the outlook for technical textiles is healthy as the U.S. enters...
Electrospun Nanofibers Take Technical Textiles to a New Level
In Brief "Smart" devices, appliances, glasses, watches, clothing, and numerous other items have flooded the market in recent years. The global market for the smart...
Biosensors Benefiting from Newly Created Protein Polymer Films
In Brief The biosensor market is seeing tremendous growth, partly due to the aging population and the increasing number of people with diabetes and other chronic...
Advances in Exoskeletal Materials
In Brief Developments in prostheses and robot technology have advanced rapidly, leading to the manufacture of devices known as 'exoskeletons.' These rigid devices,...
What Makes a Material "Medical Grade"?
In Brief Materials used in the healthcare and medical setting must often carry the title "medical grade." But what defines a material as "medical grade"?...
Auxetic Materials Offer New Options in the Medical and Life Sciences Fields
In Brief Auxetic materials are characterized by becoming thicker perpendicular to the applied force when stretched. This is caused by the way their particular internal...
5 Types of Flexible Composites Transforming Your Healthcare
In Brief Simply put, a composite is a material made from two or more materials that have different properties. When combined together, the chemical and physical...
Recent Innovations on Biodegradable Materials and Transient Electronics
In Brief Transient electronics, also known as biodegradable electronics, is an emerging technology being explored across many fields and for various applications. When...
Hurricane Harvey's Disruption and Ongoing Impact to Film Supply Chain
In Brief Almost six months after Hurricane Harvey made landfall in the Houston, Texas metro area, countless business and economic sectors are still trying to...
Functionalizing Foams Used in Medical Applications
In Brief Many factors drive the advancements in wound care and the use of flexible materials in the medical field. Three major sectors are the aging population,...