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This selection highlights innovations not only in the widely used piezoelectric and triboelectric textile energy harvesters or combinations thereof, but also in textile energy harvesters based on salinity gradients.

This month's patent alert highlights eight recently published patent applications that address or improve the burning behaviour of materials.

This month's patent alert highlights recent patent applications showing the use of biomaterials as natural sources for coatings, binders and composites.

This month's selection showcases several innovations, ranging from the harvesting of hemp to the recovery and processing of its fibres into both woven and nonwoven fabrics. Furthermore, hemp's oils are also being utilised in the plastics industry.

This month's Patent Alert focuses on inventions related to printing and laminating as examples of coating and finishing technologies. 

This month's focus is on the innovative techniques of hotmelt and extrusion coating for textiles. Both processes are solvent-free and create a seamless interface between textiles and plastics.