http://www.idtechex.com/research/topics/photovoltaics_and_batteries_000224.asp IDTechEx provides independent analysis on the development and application of RFID, smart packaging and printed electronics en Copyright (C) IDTechEx Ltd 224 /research/topics/photovoltaics_and_batteries_000224.asp Vibration energy harvesting is receiving a considerable amount of interest as a means for powering wireless sensor nodes. It is the simple notion that mechanical vibration can be transformed into useful electrical power.http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/printing_piezo_energy_harvesters_00001159.asp?rsstopicid=224http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/printing_piezo_energy_harvesters_00001159.asp?rsstopicid=22402 Dec 2008 Raghu Das, CEO at IDTechEx reports on the Energy Harvesting Technology event which looked at the use of technologies to generate electricity from the environment which can be used to power electronics and electrics.http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/highlights_from_the_energy_harvesting_technology_event_london_00001156.asp?rsstopicid=224http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/highlights_from_the_energy_harvesting_technology_event_london_00001156.asp?rsstopicid=22401 Dec 2008 G24 Innovations (G24i), a solar energy pioneer, has announced the appointment of John Hartnett as chief executive officer.http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/g24i_innovations_names_john_hartnett_as_ceo_00001145.asp?rsstopicid=224http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/g24i_innovations_names_john_hartnett_as_ceo_00001145.asp?rsstopicid=22428 Nov 2008 Nextreme reports that solid-state thermoelectric devices have long been sought after as a solution for challenging thermal management and energy harvesting problems. http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/thin_films_enhance_thermoelectrics_00001144.asp?rsstopicid=224http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/thin_films_enhance_thermoelectrics_00001144.asp?rsstopicid=22427 Nov 2008 NanoMas Technologies, Inc., a world leader in the development of low-cost and highly conductive metallic nanoparticles, announced the recent closing of $3.2 million in its Series A financing.http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/nanomas_technologies_completes_series_a_financing_00001147.asp?rsstopicid=224http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/nanomas_technologies_completes_series_a_financing_00001147.asp?rsstopicid=22427 Nov 2008 Researchers at Northwestern University and the University of Illinois have created electronics that can be twisted.http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/researchers_make_new_electronics_with_a_twist_00001141.asp?rsstopicid=224http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/researchers_make_new_electronics_with_a_twist_00001141.asp?rsstopicid=22425 Nov 2008 IDTechEx met up with Mr Mineyuki Arikawa, President of Japanese start up Frontier Carbon Corporation who is now researching electronic opportunities for his fullerine (C60 etc buckyball carbon) in Europe, notably in organic photovoltaics OPV.http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/frontier_carbon_corporation_latest_news_00001138.asp?rsstopicid=224http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/frontier_carbon_corporation_latest_news_00001138.asp?rsstopicid=22421 Nov 2008 Researchers have developed a new type of small-scale electric power generator able to produce alternating current through the cyclical stretching and releasing of zinc oxide wires encapsulated in a flexible plastic substrate with two ends bonded. http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/flexible_charge_pump_offers_another_means_of_producing_electricity_00001134.asp?rsstopicid=224http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/flexible_charge_pump_offers_another_means_of_producing_electricity_00001134.asp?rsstopicid=22418 Nov 2008 How Printed Electronics is changing consumer goods and services - highlights from the forthcoming Printed Electronics USA eventhttp://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/printed_electronics_the_magic_arrives_00001128.asp?rsstopicid=224http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/printed_electronics_the_magic_arrives_00001128.asp?rsstopicid=22413 Nov 2008 IDTechEx finalises its report on the Intellipak conference held on 5 November in Swedenhttp://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/idtechex_report_on_intellipak_conference_held_5_november_part_two_00001123.asp?rsstopicid=224http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/idtechex_report_on_intellipak_conference_held_5_november_part_two_00001123.asp?rsstopicid=22411 Nov 2008 prelonic build first display - battery modules: fully printed, on one substrate and low-cost. Focused to mass production processes these prototypes will be the base of the starting business in 2009.http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/first_display_modules_from_prelonic_00001124.asp?rsstopicid=224http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/first_display_modules_from_prelonic_00001124.asp?rsstopicid=22411 Nov 2008 IDTechEx report on the Intellipak conference held in Sweden on 5 November that was mainly in Swedish and partly in English with just over 40 attending and excellent content.http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/idtechex_report_on_intellipak_conference_held_5_november_part_one_00001122.asp?rsstopicid=224http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/idtechex_report_on_intellipak_conference_held_5_november_part_one_00001122.asp?rsstopicid=22410 Nov 2008 Energy harvesting, otherwise known as energy scavenging is needed to boost and eventually replace the batteries in printed and other low cost and miniature electronics, particularly in order to extend their life in use.http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/energy_harvesting_00001118.asp?rsstopicid=224http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/energy_harvesting_00001118.asp?rsstopicid=22407 Nov 2008 IDTechEx has just issued a report on the hot topic of Wireless Sensor Networks WSN, also known as Ubiquitous Sensor Networks USN. The report is called Wireless Sensor Networks.http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/wireless_sensor_networks_2009_2019_part_one_00001112.asp?rsstopicid=224http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/wireless_sensor_networks_2009_2019_part_one_00001112.asp?rsstopicid=22431 Oct 2008 IDTechEx's technology analyst Dr Harry Zervos attended GRAPH EXPO 2008 and reports on the innovative technologies that could benefit from the merging of electronics and printing.http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/graph_expo_2008_26_29_september_mccormick_place_chicago_00001116.asp?rsstopicid=224http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/graph_expo_2008_26_29_september_mccormick_place_chicago_00001116.asp?rsstopicid=22431 Oct 2008