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Chemistry World March 1, 2013 Ian Farrell	Fireproof coatings made from DNA Researchers have used DNA, extracted from herring sperm, to fireproof samples of cotton, and have found its performance to be on a par with commercially manufactured materials. The flame retardant industry is big business, but many of the chemicals used are hazardous to the environment.
Chemistry World November 7, 2014 Anthony King	Homes can wrap up warm with super-insulating foam A super-insulator and fire retardant foam has been created by freezing together cellulose nanofibres, graphene oxide and clay nanorods.
Chemistry World January 28, 2014 Rebecca Trager	California and Chemtura clash over fire safety Specialty chemicals supplier Chemtura is suing the state of California, trying to overturn the state's new fire safety regulations.
Reactive Reports Issue 57 David Bradley	Smart Materials Self Repair Dumb materials succumb to rust, but smart materials might be able to heal themselves, thanks to researchers in Europe.
U.S. CPSC February 1, 2008	CPSC Takes Major Step Toward Reducing Upholstered Furniture Fires The goal of the proposed standard is to prevent ignition or slow the spread and intensity of upholstered furniture fires.
Technology Research News January 15, 2003 Kimberly Patch	Plastic process produces puny pores The size of the microscopic pores in a material determines how the material scatters the sun's rays and how much light will shine through. Making microscopic pores precisely the right size, however, is tricky.
Chemistry World October 26, 2010	Waterproof Cotton That Can go Through the Wash Chinese researchers have made cotton fabric that is completely impervious to water and can be put through the laundry without losing its superhydrophobic properties, overcoming a key obstacle in the commercialisation of these highly waterproof materials.
Chemistry World May 26, 2015 Rebecca Trager	Industry body accused over links to discredited US fire safety group Explosive allegations leveled at the American Chemistry Council by a former industry insider are exposing frictions underlying the science and policy of flame retardants.
IEEE Spectrum January 2012 Neil Savage	Electronic Cotton Circuits could be woven from conductive and semiconducting natural fibers
Chemistry World May 16, 2007 Richard Van Noorden	Nanopolymers Get Stuck In U.S. scientists have discovered how to glue two materials together with a one nanometer-high layer of polymer chains.
Popular Mechanics May 2007 Roy Berendsohn	How To Pack and Ship a Box, the Right Way: Skill Set We developed a three-step system for shipping stuff that's too important for the run-of-the-mill balled-up-newspaper packing strategy.
Chemistry World October 16, 2009 Lewis Brindley	Colorful polymers on demand Electrochromic compounds are those which can change color in response to electrical signals, but they have previously come with a high price tag and slim range of available colours.
U.S. CPSC June 20, 2007	New Federal Mattress Standard Expected to Save Hundreds of Lives, Prevent Thousands of Injuries Once fully effective, the new federal flammability standard is expected to prevent as many as 270 deaths and 1,330 injuries every year.
Chemistry World August 14, 2008 Lewis Brindley	Colorful Waterproofing for Anything Materials scientists in China have developed a simple process to add an extremely waterproof coating to a variety of materials.
U.S. CPSC July 23, 2009	Violation of Federal Mattress Flammability Standard Prompts Recall of Mattresses by Foamorder.com The foam blocks with cotton covers (intended to be used as mattresses) fail to meet the mandatory federal open flame standard for mattresses, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Chemistry World April 30, 2007 Lewis Brindley	New Superabsorbents to Clean up Future Oil Spills Chemists in Japan have developed a new class of superabsorbent polymers that can swell to hundreds of times their weight by soaking up nonpolar organic solvents.
Chemistry World September 1, 2011 Yuandi Li	Self-cleaning fabrics now even cleaner US scientists have made a self-cleaning fabric that lasts longer, shows better antibacterial action and is more comfortable to wear than current materials.
Chemistry World September 8, 2009 Ned Stafford	Tackling graffiti A new coating was developed at the Fraunhofer Institute and the Center of polymer and carbon materials of the Polish Academy of Sciences in Gliwice and Zabrze, Poland.
U.S. CPSC May 8, 2003	Wal-Mart Recalls Fabric Lanterns The fabric is not flame retardant and can be ignited by the lantern's votive candle, posing a fire hazard.
This Old House Joe Carter	New Insulation Options Companies make insulation materials for almost any need, including one that gives people with allergies one fewer tormenter.
Chemistry World November 26, 2007 Tom Westgate	Scientists Win Cash to Develop Plastic x-Ray Detectors UK scientists have shown for the first time that polymers could compete with silicon for detecting x-ray radiation. Now, a funding boost gives the researchers the chance to work with industry and bring the technology closer to market.
Chemistry World December 6, 2013 Elisabeth Ratcliffe	Self-defending seeds A two-layered protective coating that releases cyanide when bitten into could protect seeds from pests, say scientists in Switzerland, who were concerned over the effect of pesticides on the environment.
Chemistry World July 2008 Dylan Stiles	Column: Bench Monkey Work in a chemistry lab long enough, and I can just about guarantee sooner or later you'll battle an accidental fire.
Chemistry World February 5, 2009 Phillip Broadwith	Crystalline polymers make airtight films Squeezing polymers into extremely thin layers can make them a whole lot less gas-permeable, US scientists have shown.
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The Motley Fool July 18, 2011 Jacob Roche	Don't Buy In to Cotton's Head Fake Cotton prices are falling, but expect retailers to continue struggling.
Chemistry World September 12, 2014 Anisha Ratan	Oxide armor offers Kevlar better stab resistance Scientists in the US have synthesized an ultrathin inorganic bilayer coating for Kevlar that could improve its stab resistance by 30% and prove invaluable for military and first-responders requiring multi-threat protection clothes.
Chemistry World December 4, 2007 Richard Van Noorden	Polymer Chemistry Tackles Implant Concerns Advances in polymer chemistry could help resolve safety concerns surrounding body implants, such as stents to hold open clogged arteries, scientists heard at the Materials Research Society Fall meeting.
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Fast Company February 1, 2007 Paul Lukas	Fashion Forward We've come a long way from the miracle of rayon. How new fabric technology is changing our duds.
Chemistry World November 4, 2010 Carol Stanier	Colourful 'green' polymers A new environmentally friendly concept in functionalising polymers allows coloured dye to be integrated directly into polymers that can be used in clothes and packaging, say UK scientists.
Chemistry World September 19, 2006 Michael Gross	Any Colour so Long as it's Green Researchers have developed a polymer coating that kills microbes on contact and thus renders a surface permanently sterile without releasing a chemical into the environment.
National Defense April 2014 Valerie Insinna	Manufacturer Markets Water-Repellent Coatings to Military DryWired was launched in 2013 at the Consumer Electronics Show and displayed its products at the Association for the U.S. Army Annual Winter Symposium and Exposition in February.
Chemistry World September 3, 2012 Phillip Broadwith	Joining the unjoinable German researchers have developed a method for sticking together two of the most non-stick polymers known. Adding spiky nanoparticles between layers of Teflon and silicone bonds the layers together.
Fast Company March 1, 2007 Fara Warner	Sally's Dreamcoat Imagine a world where you never have to scrape ice off your windshield -- and where car paints don't pollute. The promise of Sally Ramsey's technology is what makes Ecology Coatings rather more interesting than just another startup.
This Old House November 2007 Sal Vaglica	Stovetop Fire Safety The holiday season is a bustling time of year in most kitchens, but also lends itself well to a kitchen fire.
Chemistry World August 13, 2012 Anthony King	Non-stick coating gives biofilms the slip A new class of material has been created that bacteria find incredibly hard to stick to. An estimated 80% of infections acquired in hospitals involve sticky biofilms of bacteria that build up on surfaces and it is challenging is to reduce their growth on medical devices, such as catheters.
Chemistry World August 19, 2014 Jennifer Newton	Stefano Farris: Food packaging chemistry A team is trying to develop new materials for food packaging applications, particularly in the form of coatings to improve and enhance plastic substrates.
Home Theater May 25, 2007	Patent Suit Hits Blu-ray Blu-ray has reached another milestone. The infant format has attracted its first patent lawsuit.
Chemistry World October 22, 2009 Lewis Brindley	Nanoscience brings artworks back to life Italian chemists have developed a new polymer-based cleaning system to remove old residues from the surface of valuable works of art.
AboutSafety March 2, 2001 Paul Somerville	Fire: It Won't Happen To You? Fires devastate workplaces when they strike, but few of us take the risk seriously.
U.S. CPSC May 21, 2002	Rose Art Industries Recall to Repair Cotton Candy Machine The motors on the cotton candy machines can jam and overheat, posing a fire hazard. Additionally, the heating unit can be activated without the spinner in place, presenting a risk of burn to consumers...
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Chemistry World June 30, 2011 Heather Montgomery	Rust busting self-healing materials Scientists in Singapore have prepared a coating for metals that heals itself after being scratched to prevent corrosion of the metal underneath.
Chemistry World August 17, 2010 Carol Stanier	Wet weather coatings Ever wished that your waterproof jacket could actively remove water from the inside? Tong Lin at Deakin University, Australia, and his colleagues coated a porous polyester fabric on both sides with a mixture of titanium dioxide and organosilanes.
Chemistry World May 16, 2014 Tim Wogan	New thermoset plastics simple to recycle Thermosetting polymers that can be easily recycled have been developed by an international team of researchers.
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Chemistry World March 18, 2011 Holly Sheahan	Cool roof coating inspired by the poplar leaf The coating could be used on the outside of buildings to counteract the heating effect of carbon dioxide emissions, reducing the energy needed to cool the building from the inside.
Chemistry World September 11, 2009 Tom Bond	Just heat and heal A polymer system based on weak, reversible bonds that can heal itself when heated has been created by UK and US chemists. The new polymers could be further developed and used in the aerospace and other industries, say the researchers.