http://www.idtechex.com/research/topics/batteries_000241.ja.asp IDTechEx provides independent analysis on the development and application of RFID, Printed Electronics, Photovoltaics and Energy Harvesting ja 著作権 (C) IDTechEx Ltd 241 /research/topics/batteries_000241.ja.asp 170 years ago, Faraday appreciated the different electrical properties of nano gold over bulk metal in electrical devices, so applying nanotechnology to these things is scarcely new. However, the huge sums now being applied to improvement of lithium traction batteries in particular are now leading to work on a much larger scale and thin film technology, nanotechnology and printing are in increasingly important part of this. Potential is considerable. LG of Korea, one of the leaders in traction batteries, forecasts 4.6 million electric cars produced in 2015 and IDTechEx forecasts 3.8 million for that year - hybrid and pure electric. The conference "Lithium Battery Technology and System Development" in London 9 March 2010 was concerned with "breaking barriers for electric vehicles". Professor John Owen of the School of Chemistry at the University of Southampton in the UK described work on interdigitated laminar electrodes to overcome the problems of ionic and polymeric electrolytes that are resistive. His team is involved in a pan European project working on this that involves Swedish, Dutch and French organisations, Varta Battery and St Jude Medical. http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/printing_large_batteries_00002103.asp?rsstopicid=241http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/printing_large_batteries_00002103.asp?rsstopicid=24115 Mar 2010 Wireless Sensor Networks (WSN) - self organising, self healing networks of small "nodes" - have huge potential across industrial, military and other many other sectors. While appreciable sales have now been established, major progress depends on standards and achieving twenty year life.http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/wireless_sensor_networks_the_next_ten_years_00002064.asp?rsstopicid=241http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/wireless_sensor_networks_the_next_ten_years_00002064.asp?rsstopicid=24101 Mar 2010 Find out the most exciting advances and applications in the new world of stretchable, invisible, morphable, tightly rollable, edible and other previously impossible electronics.http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/printed_electronics_technology_back_to_basics_00002063.asp?rsstopicid=241http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/printed_electronics_technology_back_to_basics_00002063.asp?rsstopicid=24125 Feb 2010 Enfucell, a Finnish company recognized for its achievements in developing its SoftBattery® technology, has received a 600.000 eur capital injection from its existing and new owners, including Vera Venture and Varma, who have both invested in the company previously.http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/enfucell_gets_new_capital_and_new_shareholders_00002056.asp?rsstopicid=241http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/enfucell_gets_new_capital_and_new_shareholders_00002056.asp?rsstopicid=24124 Feb 2010 The first fully printed electronic game card has been developed by Austrian company prelonic.http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/kwizzcard_printed_electronic_game_card_00002054.asp?rsstopicid=241http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/kwizzcard_printed_electronic_game_card_00002054.asp?rsstopicid=24123 Feb 2010 Researchers have developed a novel, patent-pending process for 'spraying' solar cells and their related components onto glass which could provide significant commercial production advantages over today's thin-films. http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/solar_cells_sprayed_on_glass_generate_electricity_00001981.asp?rsstopicid=241http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/solar_cells_sprayed_on_glass_generate_electricity_00001981.asp?rsstopicid=24118 Jan 2010 Electronics and electrics are becoming ubiquitous, the devices appearing on and in higher and higher volume products including e-labels and e-packaging. This calls for different forms of battery, capacitor and other energy storage because priorities such as environmental credentials, thinness and compatibility with energy harvesting (eg. solar cells) come to the fore alongside life and cost. http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/printed_power_at_printed_electronics_usa_2009_00001857.asp?rsstopicid=241http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/printed_power_at_printed_electronics_usa_2009_00001857.asp?rsstopicid=24123 Nov 2009 Fairchild Semiconductor's MicroFET thin package helps designers avoid compromising their designs by providing them with an industry-leading low profile package. Working with design engineers and procurement managers, Fairchild developed an integrated P-Channel PowerTrench® MOSFET and Schottky diode, as a single-package solution to meet critical efficiency and thermal needs in battery charging and power-multiplexing applications.http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/fairchild_semiconductors_microfet_amp_8482_00001864.asp?rsstopicid=241http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/fairchild_semiconductors_microfet_amp_8482_00001864.asp?rsstopicid=24123 Nov 2009 A new thin-film paper battery that holds great promise for applications in areas where conventional Li-ion batteries are not the perfect choice has been developed at Uppsala University, Sweden.http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/thin_film_salt_and_paper_battery_00001689.asp?rsstopicid=241http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/thin_film_salt_and_paper_battery_00001689.asp?rsstopicid=24118 Sep 2009 Plug in hybrid electric cars are now prioritised by most major car manufacturers. Pure electric on- road cars are prioritised by Nissan and a host of vibrant start up companies, they have one thing in common. The cleverest, most expensive part of their planned vehicles is increasingly the traction battery.http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/the_battery_is_the_car_00001679.asp?rsstopicid=241http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/the_battery_is_the_car_00001679.asp?rsstopicid=24114 Sep 2009 ReVolt Technology applies for $30 million in government research grants accelerating development of innovative zinc-air batteries for vehicles and renewable energy storage.http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/revolt_technology_applies_for_30_million_government_research_grant_00001670.asp?rsstopicid=241http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/revolt_technology_applies_for_30_million_government_research_grant_00001670.asp?rsstopicid=24110 Sep 2009 Power Paper's new business model solidifies company standing as the leading developer of paper thin, flexible and environmentally safe, printable micro-electronic clean technology and patches. http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/power_papers_new_business_model_00001604.asp?rsstopicid=241http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/power_papers_new_business_model_00001604.asp?rsstopicid=24112 Aug 2009 While some involved in OLEDs and OTFTs are moving out of the business of printed and potentially printed electronics, work on inorganic materials and compounds is increasing. The IDTechEx Printed Electronics Asia event in Tokyo will give a balanced view with many presentations being World firsts.http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/new_topics_covered_at_printed_electronics_asia_00001568.asp?rsstopicid=241http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/new_topics_covered_at_printed_electronics_asia_00001568.asp?rsstopicid=24122 Jul 2009 Part II of a beginner's guide to electronic components and how they are made.http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/beginners_guide_to_electronic_components_part_ii_00001565.asp?rsstopicid=241http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/beginners_guide_to_electronic_components_part_ii_00001565.asp?rsstopicid=24121 Jul 2009 The New University of Lisbon presented a new Ion Jelly® material, which combines a biodegradable polymer (gelatin) with an ionic liquid (IL).http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/new_ion_jelly_material_for_use_in_electrolytic_devices_00001558.asp?rsstopicid=241http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/new_ion_jelly_material_for_use_in_electrolytic_devices_00001558.asp?rsstopicid=24116 Jul 2009