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Organic Photovoltaics unique selling points and challenges

The first two generations of photovoltaics, wafer-based and thin film devices, have seen mass market adoption in recent years, with different technologies characterized by varying degrees of success.

Intelligent lighting: Integrated devices & sustainable practices

Lighting technologies can be considered mundane in many ways but light and its properties find applications in products much more varied than lamps and luminaires.

Meidensha Corporation advances green energy management

Expansion into state of the art power component manufacture, notably supercapacitors targeted for energy density greater than that of lead acid and NiCd batteries but with much longer life, greater reliability and much greater power density together with wider temperature range.

Q&A on energy harvesting, wireless sensors, wireless sensor networks

IDTechEx recently contacted some of the most prominent potential users of energy harvesting, wireless sensor and wireless sensor networks, trying to gauge the state of the technology, as well as the barriers for adoption that might delay further implementations in different verticals. The questions were simple, although the answers rarely are.

Flexible barrier films for electronics see 39.8% CAGR over next decade

As more and more companies are gearing up and demonstrating flexible display prototypes the need for protection of these new devices that are freed from the constraints of conventional rigid form factors is highlighted once more.

French printed electronics companies gather in Paris for third year

For the third consecutive year, all French companies involved in printed electronics gathered in Paris on March 27th for the Rencontres Electronique Imprimée. The event was organised by LAGOA Communication, in collaboration with Afelim (French Printed Electronics Association).

OLEDs and the beginning of the end for LCDs

LCD panel makers in Taiwan, Japan and Korea have been suffering. Despite the growing demand for LCDs the high number of panel makers and new competition from China has resulted in tough price competition for panel makers, to the point that many panel makers are no longer profitable.

Tactus Technology Inc.

Tactus Technology Inc is a venture-backed company.

Samsung negotiating Liquavista sale - possibly to Amazon

The world's leading display producer, Samsung Electronics is trying to sell Dutch subsidiary Liquavista BV to Amazon.com Inc., reported Bloomberg on Friday.

Supercapacitors improving faster than batteries

Supercapacitors replace lithium-ion batteries. Lithium-ion batteries replace nickel metal hydride and lead acid batteries. There are side stories of course. Some supercapacitors replace electrolytic capacitors and others create new applications. However, in this article, we concentrate on replacing lithium-ion batteries.

How to manufacture printed electronics - live demonstration

On April 17-18, the Printed Electronics Europe conference and exhibition in Berlin, Germany, will feature "Manufacturing Street" - a live, multi-technology, printed electronics demonstration.