TyroMotion GmbH (AT)

LG first to launch OLED TV in European market

G Electronics has announced the availability of its CURVED OLED TV (55EA9800) in Germany, becoming the first TV maker to bring advanced OLED TV technology to European customers.

Kobo unveils new eReading lineup

Kobo has announced its new lineup of eReading devices.

Renewable energy can bring security of energy supply

The need for a secure and reliable energy supply is a seldom mentioned but very important driver for many nations moving towards clean and renewable energy supply.

plastic electronic GmbH

Based in Austria, the company was founded in 2006 by Niyazi Serdar Sariciftci and Philipp Weissel who wanted to specialize on developing, producing and marketing intelligent multi-layer surfaces. They have developed two families of capacitive sensors: touch sensors for control panels and pressure sensors for store shelves. Plastic electronic is an engineering company, making products using existing materials and processes.

Most accurate traceable measurement of energy harvesting

New tools to accurately measure the output of energy harvesting devices and support European industry in the advancement and application of this low power, waste energy scavenging technology were unveiled today.

First polymer LED that stays lit up when stretched and scrunched

Researchers say that they have produced the first polymer organic light-emitting diodes (PLEDs) that can be stretched while lit.

Land Rover launches its first hybrid Range Rover models

Land Rover is launching the world's first diesel SUV (sport utility vehicle) hybrids.

Graphene LIVE! USA set to become largest graphene tradeshow

Graphene LIVE! will take place on 20-21 November 2013 at Santa Clara, California.

Electric buses provide transport and are recharged from the road

The Online Electric Vehicle is an electric vehicle that can be charged while stationary or driving, thus removing the need to stop at a charging station.

Lab-on-a-chip technology gets a flexible upgrade

Microfluidic devices move liquids through tiny, hair-sized pathways carved into glass slides and have distinct advantages over traditional laboratories when it comes to medical diagnostics.

ITO transparent conducting films-technology, drivers, and players

Sputtered ITO is the dominant technology used as a transparent conductive layer in a variety of applications, including LCD and OLED displays and touch screens. ITO has a well-established value chain as well as a high installed and largely-depreciated production capacity.

Opening new paths for energy scavenging

Scientists have now discovered a way of suppressing thermal conductivity in sodium cobaltate, opening new paths for energy scavenging.

Energy Department releases updated eGallon prices

U.S. Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz has highlighted the continued growth of electric vehicle sales - doubling in the first 6 months of 2013 compared to the same period in 2012 - as the Energy Department released its most recent pricing data showing the low cost of fueling on electricity.

Improvement in the performance of plastic solar cells

Scientists have spent decades trying to build flexible plastic solar cells efficient enough to compete with conventional cells made of silicon.

Battery design gets boost from aligned carbon nanotubes

The research shows the potential of manufactured sheets of aligned carbon nanotubes coated with silicon, a material with a much higher energy storage capacity than the graphite composites typically used in lithium ion batteries.

Cobalt replacements make solar cells more sustainable

Researchers have successfully replaced the rare element iodine in copper-based dye-sensitized solar cells by the more abundant element cobalt, taking a step forward in the development of environmentally friendly energy production.

Important milestone for autonomous PowerBuoy

Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. has announced the deployment off New Jersey of its innovative autonomous wave energy device, marking an important milestone in the roll-out of the Company's Autonomous PowerBuoy® product line.

Pigments used to prototype light-harvesting antennas

A ring of protein and pigments, half synthetic and half natural, can be used to quickly prototype light-harvesting antennas that absorb more sunlight than fully natural ones.

Imperceptible electronics that are lighter than a feather

Researchers have succeeded in developing the world's lightest and, simultaneously, the world's thinnest mechanically flexible touch sensor system.

3D Printing: Retailers get a piece of the action

3D printers for home use are emerging from the relative obscurity of web-based sales - often, one suspects, attached to addresses corresponding to garages in residential districts - into the mainstream of the high street.