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New path to flex and stretch electronics

Imprinting electronic circuitry on backplanes that are both flexible and stretchable promises to revolutionize a number of industries and make "smart devices" nearly ubiquitous.

U.S. Marines add all-electric trucks to fleet

The United States Marine Corps recently purchased two all-electric Smith Newton trucks, the first military organization to order Smith Newtons off the Government Services Administration Coast training facility, and home of the First Marine Expeditionary Force.

Researchers discover battery on the sea floor

Harvard biologist and engineer Peter Girguis presented his research on a living battery at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean which is fueled by microbes that live near hydrothermal vents.

Distinguishing good from bad Li-ion battery suppliers

It is now urgent for the good manufacturers of lithium-ion traction batteries and their systems in electric vehicles to be distinguished from those encountering problems.

Progress with energy harvesting contact lens displays

Researchers at the University of Washington are working on the design, construction and in vivo rabbit testing of a wirelessly powered contact lens display.

A fascination with organic electronics

The three scientists succeeded in adapting organic semiconductors for use in a wide range of products, thereby creating the basis for innovative applications in displays, lighting, and photovoltaics.

Progress at PolymerVision

PolymerVision showcased their truly rollable 6" display technology capable of showing animated images (10Hz) at the IDTechEx Printed Electronics USA vent earlier this month - the world's largest event on the topic.

Industrial Inkjet launched XYPrint 100 at Printed Electronics USA 2011

Industrial Inkjet Ltd (IIJ) exhibited at the 8th Annual IDTechEx Printed Electronics USA conference held in Santa Clara, CA November 30th through December 1st. IIJ presented the new XYPrint 100 deposition printer based on Konica Minolta printhead technology.

Printed Electronics at Peratech

Peratech is offering a novel and interesting ink that can change its resistance by as much as 16 orders of magnitude when pressed with a finger!

Charging emphasis turns more to contactless

It always was strange that nearly all of the focus for charging on-road and off-road vehicles has been on the awkward concept of a plug when we all have contactless electric toothbrushes and widespread contactless charging of laptops and mobile phones is being planned under global standards.

BAE Systems delivers hydrogen fuel cell bus for Sunline Transit

BAE Systems has delivered a zero-emissions bus for SunLine Transit, a Southern California regional transit agency, this week.

First molybdenite microchip

Molybdenite, a new and very promising material, can surpass the physical limits of silicon. EPFL scientists have proven this by making the first molybdenite microchip, with smaller and more energy efficient transistors.

SunPower is official supplier to Solar Impulse Project

SunPower Corp has announced that the company is providing solar cells to the Solar Impulse project.

Plug Power announces JV to meet growing fuel cell demand

Plug Power Inc. recently announced its intent to join forces with Axane, an Air Liquide subsidiary, to create a joint venture in order to meet growing demand for GenDrive® fuel cell products across the European material handling market.

Urine a viable fuel for microbial fuel cells

Scientists at University of West England have published the world's first research paper on work that tested the viability of urine as a potential fuel for Microbial Fuel Cells (MFCs) in order to directly produce electricity.

Growth in printed electronics

Last week IDTechEx held the largest (worldwide) printed electronics and photovoltaics conference and tradeshow in Silicon Valley (Santa Clara Convention Center, California). This show brought together more than 1300 attendees from 28 countries. Players active across the entire value chain were present; covering the full range from research organisations to end-users, and from small start-ups to multi-billion internationals.

A3200 MotionPAC - integrated PLC and advanced motion

Aerotech's A3200 MotionPAC is a software-based Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) that is completely integrated with Aerotech's A3200 motion controller to increase programming efficiency, decrease development time and to increase quality.

Fully printed flexible and transparent graphene devices

The wonder material of modern science now promises all-printed, flexible and transparent graphene devices on more or less any surface Inkjet technology.

IDTechEx Printed Electronics USA 2011 award winners

The annual printed electronics award winners were announced at the IDTechEx Awards Dinner in Santa Clara, California. The awards recognize outstanding progress in the development and commercialization of printed electronics, an industry that produces a huge amount of technical innovation which will be used in many products.

A*STAR's experimental power grid centre

The Experimental Power Grid Centre (EPGC), one of the largest experimental power grid facilities in the world was officially opened in Singapore last month, by Mr. S. Iswaran, Minister in the Prime Minister's Office and Second Minister for Home Affairs and Trade & Industry.