5 Dec

Lasers could take 3D printing to next level
Cars that go more than 1,000 miles on a single fill-up and smartphones that can run for days without recharging are among the possibilities that could come out of a new research project that brings together 3D printing and laser processing.
13 Feb

Researchers blaze new ground in wireless energy generation
Researchers are one step closer to wirelessly powering the world using triboelectricity, a green energy source.
24 Oct

Product packaging that can power itself
Smart technology deserves smart packaging and a professor and an alumnus are combining forces to develop packaging so smart it can energize itself.
28 Sep

Researchers charge the energy landscape with novel device
The device is designed to take mechanical motion — like the waves in the ocean, the tap of a foot or the clap of a hand — and transform it into electricity, which can then power lights or electronic devices, such as calculators, among other things.
25 Aug

Turning human waste into plastic
Imagine you're on your way to Mars, and you lose a crucial tool during a spacewalk. Not to worry, you'll simply re-enter your spacecraft and use some microorganisms to convert your urine and exhaled carbon dioxide into chemicals to make a new one.
29 Aug

Defect-engineered graphene improves supercapacitors
Making clean energy a large-scale reality entails the integration of renewable energy generation technologies such as solar cells with energy storage devices.
29 Jun

Bite counter new aid in tackling obesity
The Bite Counter device is worn like a watch and tracks wrist motion during eating.
7 Apr

20-kilowatt wireless charging for vehicles
A 20-kilowatt wireless charging system has achieved 90 percent efficiency at three times the rate of the plug-in systems commonly used for electric vehicles today.
14 Apr

New material could boost batteries' power, help power plants
A team of researchers has developed a material that acts as a superhighway for ions. The material could make batteries more powerful, change how gaseous fuel is turned into liquid fuel and help power plants burn coal and natural gas more efficiently.
Mentioned in External Press Release
6 Mar

2015 FLEXTECH Conference
March 5, 2015 - San Jose, Calif. - 2015FLEX, the Flexible & Printed Electronics Conference & Exhibition, successfully revealed the market pull for flexible electronics through keynote plenaries and focused technical sessions, while exhibits on the show floor attracted numerous end users. Held on February 23-26, 2015 - and for the first time at the Monterey, Calif. Conference Center - 580+ registrants saw first-hand demonstrations of end products, as well as new manufacturing tools and materials. The Flex Conference is sponsored annually by FlexTech Alliance.
Mentioned in External Press Release
15 Jan

FlexTech Alliance announces 3 new development agreements
FlexTech Alliance has announced the awarding of several development agreements in the field of flexible, printed electronics.