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Microwave ovens key to energy from wasted heat

Researchers have found a new way to make "thermoelectric" materials for use in technology that could potentially save vast amounts of energy.

GE, Nissan sign R&D agreement to fast track broader adoption of e-cars

Pressing the accelerator on the drive to electrified transportation, GE and Nissan have signed a two-year research collaboration to speed up the development of a reliable, robust smart charging infrastructure to fuel mass market adoption of electric cars like the Nissan LEAF.

Artificial leaf makes fuel from sunlight

Researchers led by MIT professor Daniel Nocera have produced an "artificial leaf": Like living leaves, the device can turn the energy of sunlight directly into a chemical fuel that can be stored and used later as an energy source.

World's first energy-storage membrane

World's first energy-storage membrane outstrips existing rechargeable batteries and supercapacitors.

World's first energy-storage membrane

Researchers from the National University of Singapore's Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Initiative (NUSNNI) have developed the world's first energy-storage membrane, answering the need for cost-effective and environmentally friendly energy storage and delivery solutions.

Corvus Energy joins aquarius project

Japanese company, Eco Marine Power announced that Corvus Energy will supply the energy storage component for its patent-pending Aquarius Wind and Solar Power System for ocean-going ships.

There's more to life than OLEDs and electrophoretic displays...

At IDTechEx Printed Electronics USA in Santa Clara on the 30th of November and the 1st of December 2011, there will be a focus on technologies such as OLEDs and electrophoretic displays, with leading innovators such as Sumitomo, Panasonic and E Ink discussing their progress. But there's other display technologies emerging, at earlier stages of commercialization that promise performance enhancement, cost reduction and new possibilities. Two of these technologies, QD Vision's QLEDs and Opalux 's photonic crystal displays are described below.

Samsung invests into Novaled

Samsung Venture Investment Corporation (SVIC) has becomes a shareholder in Novaled AG, the leading company for OLEDs specializing in high efficiency long lifetime OLED structures and an expert in synthetic and analytical chemistry.

Dr. Michael Carmody joins Intrinsiq Materials

Intrinsiq continue to strengthen their conductive inks formulation and printed electronics application team .

Harvesting energy from respiration

In a recent paper US scientists from the University of Wisconsin-Madison described a device that converts air flow from human breath into electricity.

EnOcean appoints Laurent Giai-Miniet as Chief Executive Officer

EnOcean GmbH has announced that it has appointed Laurent Giai-Miniet as its new Chief Executive Officer.

'Roadable aircraft' available for order

A notion firmly held as the epitome of 'the future' may soon be arriving in our skies and on our roads thanks to MIT-trained engineers at Terrafugia. The Transition® 'roadable light sport aircraft' is a two-seater personal aircraft equipped with road-worthy wheels, rear-wheel drive and electromechanical folding wings.

Zero emission fuel cell taxi for the London 2012 Olympics

The London Taxi is an iconic vehicle, with currently over 21,000 in operation in London alone. A fleet of diesel vehicles this size that operates for many hours of the day inevitably makes a substantial contribution to traffic emissions, not just of CO2 but also nitrogen oxides, hydrocarbons and particulates. Changing to a zero emission taxi will have a marked effect on the pollution levels in London.

Charging mobile phones with talking

Researchers, led by Dr. Sang-Woo Kim at the Institute of Nanotechnology at Sungkyunkwan University in Seoul, South Korea have been investigating ways to scavenge energy from the environment. The team looked at generating power from sound including speech, music or noise.

Findings could lead to better hydrogen storage

New research by a team from MIT and several other institutions analyzes the performance of a class of materials considered a promising candidate for such storage: activated carbon that incorporates a platinum catalyst, so hydrogen atoms can bond directly to the surface of carbon particles and then be released when needed.

EnOcean Alliance members to showcase wireless energy harvesting

The EnOcean Alliance, together with supporting partners BSC Software, Dimonoff, Echoflex, ILLUMRA, Kieback & Peter, Leviton, Magnum Energy Solutions, Verve Lighting Systems, and SCL Elements will exhibit and demonstrate their cutting-edge portfolio of wireless energy harvesting products.

Scientists lay out plans for efficient solar energy harvesting

Solar power could be harvested more efficiently and transported over long distances using tiny molecular circuits, according to research inspired by new insights into natural photosynthesis.

Copper nanowires may be coming to a little screen near you

Nanowires of copper could eliminate busted cell phone screens and make solar cells more competitive with fossil fuels.

NASA is painting the skies green over Santa Rosa

Teams from across the United States will test electric, biofueled and hybrid-powered aircraft, vying to be the most fuel-efficient small aircraft in the world. They're competing for a competition purse of $1.65 million -- the largest aviation prize ever offered.

Graphene overtaking carbon nanotubes

Graphene is considered a hot candidate for applications such as computers, displays, photovoltaics, and flexible electronics.