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Supercapacitors gain ascendancy

Life is good for supercapacitors manufacturers and developers.

China may further limit car purchases to curb smog

More Chinese cities may restrict vehicle purchases in a bid to fight air pollution and traffic congestion, state media reported.

Soft approach leads to high-performance graphene-based supercapacitor

Researchers have brought next generation energy storage closer with an engineering first - a graphene-based device that is compact, yet lasts as long as a conventional battery.

First OLED TV for sale to customers in the United States

LG Electronics has introduced the first OLED TV for sale to customers in the United States,.

The rise of mobile phone indoor positioning systems

This article shares some of the research in the new IDTechEx report, "Mobile Phone Indoor Positioning Systems (IPS) and Real Time Locating Systems (RTLS) 2013-2023"

Funding for generating marine renewable energy

A revolutionary device for generating marine renewable energy has been awarded a £190,000 development grant by the Technology Strategy Board, the total value with 'in kind' contributions being £300,000.

Quest for inexpensive, durable electronics and solar cells

Electronic touch pads that cost just a few dollars and solar cells that cost the same as roof shingles are one step closer to reality today.

Ford delivers best hybrid sales quarter ever

Ford Motor Company set a record for hybrid sales in the second quarter of 2013, with sales of 24,217 vehicles - up 517 percent over last year and up 15 percent over the first quarter of 2013 - as demand grows in markets across the United States.

Panasonic

Provider of OLED lighting modules

Oxide semiconductors - where do they fit?

This article summaries some of the technology and market analysis from the IDTechEx research report "Metal Oxide TFT Backplanes for Displays 2013-2018: Analysis, Trends, Forecasts".

Doctoral student's plan to light up the runway

A doctoral student at Drexel is modifying that thread and knitting it into a textile that can store electricity.

Moving towards electronically active threads

Scientists have developed a machine with which electronically active materials can be vacuum deposited onto threads.

Discovery boosts energy storage of supercapacitors

Researchers at the University of Central Florida have developed a technique to increase the energy storage capabilities of supercapacitors.

Cal Poly provides much needed education in printed electronics

California Polytechnic State University is commencing an online graduate certificate program in Printed Electronics and Functional Imaging aimed at working professionals.

Silver nanowires as transparent conductive materials

In this article series, IDTechEx Research will critically examine the various technology options that are emerging to serve as transparent conductive films. IDTechEx will provide a detailed briefing on the technology attributes and manufacturing processes. IDTechEx will then offer a critical SWOT analyses and examine the current and future uses of the technology. Finally, IDTechEx will offer a briefing on key players commercialising the technology. IDTechEx Research will start by examining silver nanowires and will then continue with graphene, carbon nanotubes, micro-fine, metal mesh and PDOT:PSS.

Saft to supply Li-ion batteries for Houston Harbor container cranes

Battery manufacturer Saft has been awarded a contract by MJ EcoPower Hybrid Systems to supply lithium-ion batteries for four new hybrid-powered mobile RTG (Rubber Tyred Gantry) cranes serving Houston Harbor in the US state of Texas.

Kickstarter funding for printed electronics demonstrator

UK Printed Electronics company, Novalia Limited are inviting small investors to be part of their story by backing their work through crowdfunding site, Kickstarter.

Inorganic flexible thin film solar cell fabricated by solution process

Scientists of Natcore Technology Inc. in collaboration with researchers at Rice University have successfully fabricated the first inorganic flexible thin film solar cell by solution processes.

3D-printed rocket engine gets its first fiery test

NASA and Aerojet Rocketdyne recently finished testing a rocket engine injector made through additive manufacturing, or 3D printing.

Integration Technology Ltd wins Product Development Award

New product launches for 2013 from Integration Technology Ltd (ITL) have won the UK-based UV curing pioneer the Product Development Award at this year's Printed Electronics Asia show and conference.