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Graphene, Perovskites and Silicon, an Ideal Tandem for Solar Cells

Laws of physics limit the maximum efficiency of silicon solar cells to 32%. For that reason, scientists have spent decades trying to come up with other alternatives, such as III-V and perovskites. However, the latter present several manufacturing challenges, and scaling up the production of solar panels is a key step towards success.

Aston Martin

Aston Martin, the iconic British manufacturer of sports cars, have set their sights on electrification but have hit a few speed bumps along the way.

Stretchable and Highly Conductive Textiles

TC Printing technologies LLC is an R&D center that builds novel solutions in printed electronics area. Rely on our innovative materials, printing techniques and huge experience to fulfil sophisticated tasks from our customers. Their cooperation with leading Russian universities allows them to develop and produce functional pastes and customized printed sensors that suit our customers' specific demands. TC Printing technologies is a member of PrintoCent Industry Cluster joining leading innovative manufacturers of printed electronics. To sum up, we provide R&D works on customers' demands and offer solutions to resolve challenging scientific tasks.

Potential "One-Hour" COVID-19 Diagnostic Test Developed

Physician-scientists at the University of California, San Diego are the first to evaluate a new diagnostic testing system designed by Fluxergy, that holds promise for identifying the SARS-CoV-2 virus (also known as the novel coronavirus) in as little as 45 minutes and typically within one hour.

Wearable that Merges the Real World and Virtual Games

Adidas, EA SPORTS FIFA Mobile and Jacquard by Google have come together in a ground-breaking partnership to create a product that merges the real-world and virtual game.

Universal Sensor Platform

Sensry - Platform for All Integrated Smart & Secure Sensors Sensry offers sensor nodes with customizable hardware configurations. The "Universal Sensor Platform" (USeP) under development in partnership with industry leaders offers customers a flexible, fast and reliable sensor platform for their products and application. Due to a standardized modular architecture based on a leading-edge low power technology and a wide selection of mutually compatible components, customers can create their individual sensor according to their requirements. The sensor platform combines cutting-edge assembly and packaging technologies with new design methods and an inherent data security and authentication concept.

Gas Sensor Innovations Enable New Markets to Come

Microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) and screen-printing techniques open the door to miniaturised gas sensors and enable the integration of such gas sensors into many consumer devices, such as mobile phones and wearable devices.

Graphene Solar Heating Film

Researchers have developed a highly efficient solar absorbing film that absorbs sunlight with minimal heat loss and rapidly heats up to 83°C in an open environment.

Allowing Robots to Feel

With the help of machine learning, researchers have developed a novel yet low-​cost tactile sensor. The sensor measures force distribution at high resolution and with great accuracy, enabling robot arms to grasp sensitive or fragile objects.

The Future Powertrain Conference 2020

Highlights from The Future Powertrain Conference 2020 - "Driving the Future"

Making Soft Robots Work Harder

Some fear robots might one day take over the world. But before they do that, machines will first have to learn how to walk over uneven surfaces. Researchers are trying to make robots more adaptive and safer for humans to interact with by developing soft robotic legs that respond to surfaces more naturally.

Exciting Tweaks for Organic Solar Cells

A molecular tweak has improved organic solar cell performance, bringing us closer to cheaper, efficient, and more easily manufactured photovoltaics. The new design approach targets the molecular backbone of the cell's power-generating layer.

Powering Devices Goes Skin Deep

Soft and flexible materials can be used to ultrasonically charge bioelectronic implants, which could help to reduce the need for surgical treatment.

Wearable Powered by Body Motion Using Stretchable Carbon Nanotubes

Wearable devices, like smartwatches and activity trackers, have numerous useful functions including information display and biological information sensing. More than half a billion are already being used worldwide, in a wide range of applications such as sports, healthcare, and the human Internet of Things.

Digital Health Systems in Personalized Medicine

DiHeSys-Digital Health Systems is a start-up company located in Ulm, Germany and delivers solutions to transform digital information into personalized medication. The company comprises IoT platform systems combined with individualized healthcare solutions, e.g. 2D & 3D drug printing as well as e-health applications. Customers are in the field of big pharma, hospitals, health insurances & pharmacies. DiHeSys delivers customized integrated healthcare systems including patient demand-based manufacturing solutions as well as functional healthcare systems in structural-low areas.

Technology Development Toward Multilayered Flexible Hybrid Electronics

Flexible Hybrid Electronics have been used to fabricate multi-layer circuits that are conformable, low-cost and suitable for a wide variety of applications, from smart packaging, connected healthcare, intelligent industrials to efficient infrastructure.

Automotive Lidar Market: Battlefield of a Hundred Technology Suppliers

The lidar market is very dynamic and some players are making excellent progress towards launching automotive-grade products. Analysts at IDTechEx are tracking more than one hundred companies that develop 3D lidar modules, this article presents insights from their report "Lidar 2020-2030".

New Universal Carrier Ink for 3D Printing

Researchers have produced a gel from cellulose fibres and biodegradable nanoparticles that liquifies when pressed through the nozzle of a 3D printer, but then quickly returns to its original shape. Their invention paves the way for personalised biomaterial implants.

Researchers One Step Closer to Creating Organic Batteries

Researchers have discovered a way to make Lithium-powered batteries more environmentally friendly while retaining performance, stability and storage capacity.

Research Boosts Stability of Perovskites, Helps Silicon Solar Cells

A change in chemical composition enabled scientists to boost the longevity and efficiency of a perovskite solar cell. The new formula enabled the solar cell to resist a stability problem that has so far thwarted the commercialization of perovskites. The problem is known as light-induced phase-segregation, which occurs when the alloys that make up the solar cells break down under exposure to continuous light.