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OLED on ceramic, new possibilities for durable, flexible lighting

The first ever ceramic-based, large-area flexible OLED promises a lifetime in excess of 10 years without the formation of blackspots.

Data security for wearables and internet of things networks

A collaboration to implement data security into sensors for wearable devices and Internet of Things sensor networks.

New solar power advances for electric vehicles

This article summarises some of the future oriented presentations on solar power advances at the recent IDTechEx Show! in Berlin.

IDTechEx Printed Electronics Europe 2016 Award Winners

At the 12th IDTechEx Printed Electronics Europe conference and exhibition, four companies were awarded for their great achievement in developing and commercializing printed electronics technologies. The awards were presented to the four winning companies by Mr Stéphane Egret, R&D Packaging Innovator at The Coca-Cola Company, who was also one of the judges of the awards. The two other judges were Dr Cristina Bertoni, Project Leader, Electrolux Italia and Ashutosh Tomar, Principal Engineer, Technology Strategy, at Jaguar Land Rover.

Cartamundi, imec and Holst Centre win "Best Product" award

Cartamundi, imec and Holst Centre (set up by imec and TNO) are proud to announce to have just won the "Best Product" - Award at Printed Electronics Europe for their ultra-thin plastic RFID technology integrated into Cartamundi's playing cards.

Plant inspired wearable sweat sensor

Plants and trees soak up water in the soil by letting it vaporize through pores in the leaves. Scientists have now taken this principle to develop a sweat sensor through which the sweat itself flows at a steady rate and is analyzed.

LG Display, Jabil, NASA: Cornerstones at IDTechEx Wearable Europe

Europe's largest event on Wearable Technology, with over 225 speakers and 170 exhibitors, taking place in Berlin on April 27-28 will feature opening presentations highlighting the latest progress with wearable technology.

LG Display, Jabil, NASA: Cornerstones at Printed Electronics Europe

Europe's largest event on Printed Electronics, with over 225 speakers and 170 exhibitors, taking place in Berlin on April 27-28 will feature opening presentations highlighting the latest progress with printed and flexible electronics.

Advances in PE: flexible displays, OPV, UAV and curved touch screens

Several of the IDTechEx team attended 2016FLEX in Monterey, CA, last week, to learn the latest about flexible hybrid electronics and network with approximately 600 of our colleagues in this industry. 2016FLEX is an event run by the FlexTech Alliance, previously known as FlexTech. This article summarizes some highlights from the show.

Open access pilot line accelerates commercialisation of flexible OLED

Europe's technology leaders in the development of flexible organic light-emitting diodes for lighting and signage applications have joined together in a consortium to develop an open access pilot line that will accelerate the commercial adoption of this promising new technology.

Time-based electrocardiogram readout chip for wearable applicatication

The chip maintains consistent beat detection capabilities, even under movement paving the way to a low cost, low power multi-sensor Systems-on-Chip solution for wearable medical applications.

Holst Centre: Wearable Technology Applications of Printed Electronics

Video interview taken with the Holst Centre at the Printed Electronics USA event.

High quality frictionless wearables for lifestyle coaching

Cloudtag and imec have presented the first results of their collaboration on accurate frictionless wearable health solutions.

Roll to roll pilot production tool for flexible solar cells

Solliance has celebrated its fifth anniversary together with the final commissioning and launch of the roll-to-roll coating line for pilot production of flexible solar modules at the High tech Campus in Eindhoven.

Internet of things wireless battery nominated for IET Award

A record-breaking RF energy harvester designed by researchers from Holst Centre and the Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) has been shortlisted for a prestigious Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) Innovation Award.

Imec and Kaneka expand their collaboration

imec and Kaneka Corporation, has announced that they have signed a new three year framework agreement that strengthens and extends their comprehensive R&D collaboration. Next to working on next generation solar cells, under this frame agreement imec and Kaneka will explore new applications in life science and thin-film electronics.