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Cheap stretchable displays possible with elastic CNT-based conductor

Using the same rubbery CNT-based conductor they developed a few months ago, researchers at the University of Tokyo made a stretchable display.

Hybrid and pure electric cars - the next ten years

Some of the new electric cars generate at least some of their electric power from solar cells on the vehicle - In future, they may generate electricity in part from shock absorbers, transparent solar cells over windows and thermoelectrically from the engine and exhaust in hybrid.

Highlights from the FlexTech Workshop at Clemson University

Flextech (formerly the U.S. Display Consortium, USDC) is an organization whose members include companies involved in all aspects of printed, flexible and organic electronics.

MEMS energy harvesting devices report

Yole Développement in France has released a report dedicated to MEMS energy harvesting devices.

Energy Harvesting & Storage Conference expands

The conference Energy Harvesting in Cambridge UK on June 3-4 has enhanced its first and second day line up with carefully chosen speakers giving the big picture, with a particular emphasis on commercialisation.

Fiber type TCO-less dye sensitized solar cell

Researchers in Japan have developed a fiber type TCO-less dye sensitized solar cell after searching for ways to make a solar cell without a TCO with the aim of utilizing near infrared energy which has not been used for existing dye sensitized cells.

Flexible solutions for tomorrow's displays

E-readers portable reading devices using electrophoretic displays and their reliable functioning and service life depend on the display being protected against temperature and humidity by suitable adhesive products.

Energy harvesting batteries

Remotely rechargeable, the batteries gather energy from the environment, from sources such as vibrations and existing radio waves.

Volume production of nanometer scale devices and systems

Imprint Lithography at the Fraunhofer Institute for Photonic Microsystems in Dresden: Engineering and Volume Production of Nanometer Scale Devices and Systems

Photoluminescent nanocrystals with the potential for new lighting

"Non-blinking" nanocrystals that constantly emit light have the potential to be an incredibly cheap alternative for lighting applications or even an OLED successor.

Personal hybrid power source

HYmini is a handheld, lightweight, universal charger/adapter device that harnesses renewable wind power, solar power and conventional wall plug power to recharge almost all 5V devices.

The race is on to commercialize a full-color electronic reader

The race is on to make a full-color electronic reader a reality with a recent entry from researchers at the University of Cincinnati who have collaborated with Sun Chemical, Polymer Vision and Gamma Dynamics.

Next-generation battery technology

STMicroelectronics (STM), one of the world's leading semiconductor manufacturers, has announced a commercial agreement with Front-Edge Technology (FET), the California-based developer of next-generation rechargeable batteries, enabling ST to bring FET's NanoEnergy® ultra-thin lithium battery technology to a wide range of new markets and applications.

ID09 Report

IDTechEx was recently asked to present at the new ID09 conference, held at the historic Royal Armouries in Leeds, England. This inaugural event was organised by AIDC - the European Centre of Excellence for Automatic Identification and Data Capture.

Hybrid and pure electric cars - the next ten years

Some of the new electric cars generate at least some of their electric power from solar cells on the vehicle - In future, they may generate electricity in part from shock absorbers, transparent solar cells over windows and thermoelectrically from the engine and exhaust in hybrid.

Energy harvesting - a weird business

There are now an enormous number of universities and research centers developing energy harvesting, meaning the capability to make small electronic devices self sufficient, often for decades. Their work does not necessarily reflect the market potential, however.

More on printed electronics in Hong Kong

Dr Peter Harrop of IDTechEx continues his report from Hong Kong on just a few examples of printed electronics and energy harvesting developments in this vibrant city.

Flexible printed LCDs part two

Bistable flexible LCDs may be an advance on flexible electrophoretic displays for e-books, e-labels and other applications.

Harvesting energy from moving vehicles

MotionPower energy harvesting device is a first-of-its-kind, novel, modular, mechanical system, engineered to use the energy wasted by moving cars and light vehicles in order to generate electricity.