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CEA-LETI develops efficient and transparent white OLED

CEA-LETI has developed an efficient white OLED with overall transparency, equivalent to 65 to 70% over the whole visible spectrum.

Solar powered golf carts

Golf carts with a solar powered charging system that charge the carts up during a game of golf are becoming more popular and can be used on and off the golf course.

Power generating shoes

Converting human movement into electricity and making use of some of the energy generated during the impact of the foot while walking or running is very appealing.

Terepac begins pilot production of printed silicon integrated circuits

Terepac scientists have developed a novel and extremely powerful approach for handling micro-thin, small form factor ICs such as those desired for RFID.

Printed electronics: Still huge challenges - and opportunities

While materials for organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs) are getting better and better, and encouraging news about record-breaking parameters in efficacy and luminance were published quite recently, one of the major problems in flexible lighting and display devices is still unsolved: the lifetime of such devices is too short, and hence, customers are not ready to pay, no matter how impressive and elegant the systems may look.

Nanoparticle ink could print solar cells like newspaper

Nanoparticle inks could be used to print solar cells like newspaper, or painted onto the side of buildings or rooftops to produce electricity.

Brand enhancement by electronics in packaging

Consumer packaged goods companies would like to see more printed electronics providers offering final products rather than just components. Read more about brand enhancement using electronics in packaging.

Organic Solar Cells reach 6% confirmed efficiency

Heliatek GmbH develop organic solar cells consisting of so called "small molecules" - organic dyes which are synthesized from hydrocarbons.

Flexible CIGS photovoltaics increases capability

Copper indium gallium diselenide CIGS is the favourite formulation in the CIS copper indium diselenide family of photovoltaic devices.

Large area OLED device fulfills international lighting specifications

Novaled announces a large area OLED device fulfilling international lighting specifications.

Prototype energy harvester for trucks and vehicles

New Energy Technologies, Inc. has announced successful completion of its first-ever MotionPower™ prototype energy harvester for heavy trucks and vehicles for installation at such locations such as truck stops, weigh scales, commercial ports of entry, and shipping sites.

Nanoparticle ink could print solar cells like newspaper

Nanoparticle inks could be used to print solar cells like newspaper, or painted onto the side of buildings or rooftops to produce electricity.

Self-assembled DNA scaffolding to build tiny circuit boards

Nanotechnology advance could lead to smaller, faster, more energy-efficient computer chips

Energy Harvesting & Storage Conference Covers End User Requirements

IDTechEx is hosting the world's largest event on Energy Harvesting & Storage on November 3-4 in Denver, CO, USA. Uniquely, the focus of the event is to address requirements from end users from a range of different vertical industries.

Quick charging system using solar panels and lithium ion batteries

Nissan Motor Co Ltd and Showa Shell Sekiyu K K have announced that they will start studies on joint development of a quick charging system for electric vehicles (EV) using Showa Shell's next-generation CIS solar panels and Nissan's advanced lithium ion batteries for automotive use.

Summary of the quarterly FlexTech Alliance meeting

IDTechEx presented at the well-attended FlexTech Alliance meeting at Binghamton, NY, last week. The session focussed on the use of printed and flexible electronics for medical applications.

Energy harvesting luggage

Interactive Telecommunications Program student Ohad Folman has created Pluggage as his final project - an item of carry-on luggage that harvests kinetic energy and solar power to charge small electrical devices.

Printing silicon in South Africa - Part two

Printed silicon transistors are now receiving increasing attention because they can provide good transistor characteristics at low cost on flexible substrates, including high frequency performance.

Printing silicon in South Africa - Part one

The engine of the new printed electronics will be printed transistors on flexible substrates that can be one tenth to one hundredth of the cost of those in simple silicon chips.