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E-readers Gain Momentum: More Large-Screen Products Launched

Plastic Logic recently previewed its large, thin and lightweight e-reader. Now two more e-reader products have been launched with similar size screens.

SID Organic Electronics UK 2008

IDTechEx technology analyst Dr Harry Zervos attended the meeting of the Society for Information Displays in London, where the latest research and development efforts were discussed and presented.

Electrospun nanofibers in energy applications

Nanofibers can be effectively produced by electrospinning, which is a simple and low cost technique for both organics and inorganics in different configurations.

Plastic Logic Formally Opens e-Display Manufacturing Plant

To the knowledge of IDTechEx, no other company in the World has invested as much money on the development and commercialization of organic semiconductors, and even the number two is a long way behind in terms of investment level.

100% in-line printed electronics inspection

High resolution reel-to-reel or sheet fed 100% in-spection of printed and patterned flexible circuit materials results in reduced waste and increased quality through yield management.

Wireless sensor network platform technology successfully piloted

A unique combination of wireless technologies will allow the next generation of cell phones, PDAs, or wireless laptops to be used as readers for virtually any sensor application, ranging from glucose testing with a cell phone to remote temperature checking of an appliance in a secondary home, using a laptop.

Ruggedised and apparel RFID become popular

At Europe's largest RFID conference, RFID Europe, in Cambridge UK 30th September - 1 October, the most impressive users, developers and suppliers of ruggedised and apparel RFID will present their new advances and view of the future.

Ruggedised and Apparel RFID Become Popular

The IDTechEx Knowledgebase of over 3,500 RFID projects in 109 countries illustrates how this market of over $5 billion is rapidly diversifying.

CDT develops organic thin film transistor software model

In collaboration with Silvaco Data Systems, CDT has developed a model to design and simulate circuits using OTFT (organic thin film transistor) technology.

Quantum Dots to Improve DSSC

Ismat Shah at the University of Delaware in the USA has been using quantum dots to improve Dye Sensitised Solar cells.

Active RFID in China

The US and China vie for the title of the world's largest RFID market, this year seeing them level pegging with $1.3 billion of business, which is looking to quintuple in the next ten years.

Printed Photovoltaics in Japan

The approach to the new photovoltaics is different in Japan. Unlike Western car companies, Honda is making photovoltaics partly because it could help to create the car of the future. The Western car companies take a shorter term view and even struggle to catch up with Japanese hybrid vehicle technology and the batteries required.

23rd European PV Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition part 2

Harry Zervos IDTechEx's technology analyst finalises his report on the 23rd European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition, in the Feria Valencia, in Spain.

23rd European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition

IDTechEx's technology analyst Harry Zervos reports on the 23rd European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition, in the Feria Valencia, in Spain.

Reading device with revolutionary plastic electronics display

Plastic Logic has unveiled an electronic reading device that provides a powerful tool to make people more productive and simplify their working lives.

Electroluminescent jacket stands out on the road but not in a crowd

Two British design firms PDD and Goose Design have teamed up to develop a stylish cycling jacket aimed at the fashion conscious cyclist that can be seen in the dark using electroluminescent and photovoltaic technology.

Better organic semiconductors for printable electronics

Researchers from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and Seoul National University (SNU) have learned how to tweak a new class of polymer-based semiconductors to better control the location and alignment of the components of the blend.

Agreement to provide high-performance solar lighting

Lemnis Lighting and G24 Innovations received a $200,000 grant from the World Bank earlier this year for their solar powered LED light for the 'Lighting Africa' program.

KURZ launch RFID tag antenna manufacture business

While most investment in printed electronics has been by material companies, KURZ is one of the few printing companies that has invested significantly in the subject, bringing much needed printing expertise to the industry.

Entrepreneurship for a zero carbon society

With escalating concerns over climate change and unsustainable energy sources, it is of great concern that the world economy has not achieved faster levels of de-carbonisation.