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Wearable thermoelectric energy harvesting device

Perpetua Power Source Technologies, Inc. (Perpetua) has announced that it has been awarded a Small Business Innovation Research contract from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to develop and demonstrate a wearable thermoelectric generator solution that is capable of powering wireless sensors by harvesting available energy from body heat.

Solar RFID tracks bike usage

The Dero ZAP is a solar powered, wifi connected, radio frequency identification system (RFID) that records the number of times a commuter arrives by bike, then transmits the data via wifi to a central website that administrators can access to create reports for payroll.

SWeNT introduces CNT Inks based on V2VTM Ink Technology

Southwest Nano Technologies introduces carbon nanotube ink technology for commercial, high volume, printed electronics applications.

Aerotech's PRO Series

Aerotech PRO Series hard-cover, side-sealed linear stages for smooth, accurate motion at an attractive price.

Bayer MaterialScience opens world's largest carbon nanotube facility

Bayer MaterialScience has opened a new pilot facility for the manufacture of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) at CHEMPARK Leverkusen. The company has invested some EUR 22 million in the planning, development and construction of the facility, which is the largest of its kind in the world and has an annual capacity of 200 metric tons.

Heliatek fill key position with an industry experienced specialist

2nd important replacement with experience in the industry at Heliatek

Key milestone for graphene wafers

Graphene wafers 100mm in diameter have been produced by Researchers in the Electro-Optics Center (EOC) Materials Division at Penn State, making them the largest diameter commercially available for silicon carbide wafers.

Kovio and Nissan Chemical Ramp Up Production of Silicon Ink

Kovio and Nissan Chemical have announced a joint collaboration to scale up production of Kovio's silicon ink. In addition, Nissan Chemical is now working with leading display manufacturers to explore the use of high-performance and low-cost printed silicon electronics to manufacture TFT backplanes for displays.

Energy harvesting rubber sheets

Power-generating rubber films developed by Princeton University engineers could harness natural body movements such as breathing and walking to power pacemakers, mobile phones and other electronic devices.

SID low power displays & touch screen technologies conference - day 2

Dr Harry Zervos, IDTechEx's Technology Analyst concludes his observations at the 2nd day of the SID conference focusing on touch panels and overlays.

SID low power displays & touch screen technologies conference - day 1

Power saving for displays is becoming more and more interesting as efforts continue in all industries to lower power consumption together with producing energy from sustainable sources. Displays have been known to be hungry for power, with some technologies known to be much less "green" than others (e.g. plasma displays).

Energy harvesting soccer ball

A group of four students in an engineering sciences class at Harvard University have come up with the idea for sOccket - the energy harvesting soccer ball. SOccket is a fun, portable energy-harvesting power source in the form of a soccer ball.

Electric vehicles - seeing the big picture

Energy harvesting is being widely considered and used for electric vehicles. The burgeoning electric vehicle EV industry cannot be understood by simply looking at cars. The complete market value is, and will remain, about double the market for cars.

The new generation of liquid crystal displays

A new generation of flat panel displays is being developed which may ultimately supersede Liquid Crystal Displays (LCDs).

Radio opaque screen printable ink

The new radio opaque ink can be used for adhesive skin patches and other topical devices that are attached during X-Ray, CAT or MRI scan to highlight a target area.

Electric Vehicles - Seeing the Big Picture

The burgeoning electric vehicle EV industry cannot be understood by simply looking at cars. The complete market value is, and will remain, about double the market for cars. The leaders such as Toyota, Honda and Nissan make electric vehicles for many applicational sectors.

Solar and wind powered car

The ICARE Project is a non-profit undertaking whose aim is to take a tour around the world, starting in May 2010 and ending in October 2011, to learn about CO2 compensation initiatives in foreign countries. Over the course of a year, two reporters will travel in a special solar- and wind-powered vehicle.

Thermoelectric generation developer's kit

Successfully applying thermoelectric devices to capture energy from environmental thermal differences requires as much art as theory. TXL Group's Thermoelectric Generation Developer's Kit provides all the tools needed for a successful deployment.

Researchers create freestanding nanoparticle films without fillers

Nanoparticle films are no longer a delicate matter - Vanderbilt physicists have found a way to make them strong enough so they don't disintegrate at the slightest touch.

Major step towards low-power all-optical switching

The January issue of the premier scientific magazine Nature Photonics publishes an ultra-small and fast, electrically pumped all-optical memory on a silicon chip with record low power consumption.