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Biosensors will be inexpensive, do more, go everywhere

When it comes to biometric sensors, human skin isn't an ally. It's an obstacle. Researchers are developing cutting-edge methods to overcome this barrier without compromising the skin and its ability to prevent infection and dehydration. By making better noninvasive tests, researchers can open up enormous opportunities in medicine and the fitness industry.

Desalination membrane produces both drinking water and lithium

With further development, these membranes have significant potential to perform the dual functions of removing salts from seawater and separating metal ions in a highly efficient and cost effective manner, offering a revolutionary new technological approach for the water and mining industries.

Cuberg

Cuberg is a Californian start-up that has developed a novel battery based on a litihum metal anode and a high voltage cathode, with a solid-like electrolyte in between. The company presented its work at the IDTechEx Show USA 2017

Conductive Ink Markets 2018-2028

The new report by IDTechEx, Conductive Ink Markets 2018-2028, provides the most comprehensive and authoritative view of the conductive inks and paste market.

Ehang flying taxi trial

EHANG has unveiled footage of the latest test flights of their self-flying passenger aircraft.

3-D Printable Tools May Help Study Astronaut Health

If humans are destined for deep space, they need to understand the space environment changes health, including aging and antibiotic resistance.

Sodium battery could provide cheap, effective lithium alternative

Sodium-ion batteries might soon provide a less expensive, viable alternative to lithium-ion batteries. The new technology also would help solve material sustainability issues by alleviating the mining of lithium - a diminishing resource.

Sports performance tracking for elite level athletics teams

Data-basing movement in sport, fitness and healthcare using precision location technology and unique cross platform software for sensor based systems.

Researchers blaze new ground in wireless energy generation

Researchers are one step closer to wirelessly powering the world using triboelectricity, a green energy source.

New fuel cell has exceptional power density and stability

A team of researchers has created a new fuel cell offering both exceptional power densities and long-term stability at optimal temperatures, a discovery that heightens the viability of incorporating fuel cells into a sustainable energy future.

Stacking on the graphene

Researchers have found a way to form two materials, each made of three layers of graphene. Each material's graphene is stacked differently and has unique electrical properties. Their work has implications for the development of novel electronic devices.

Cancer-fighting nanorobots seek and destroy tumors

In a major advancement in nanomedicine, scientists have successfully programmed nanorobots to shrink tumors by cutting off their blood supply.

AI computer vision breakthrough IDs poachers in under half a second

Thousands of animals including elephants, tigers, rhinos, and gorillas are poached each year. Researchers have long been applying AI to protect wildlife.

Nabaltec AG

Nabaltec is a German company that uses boehmite as ceramic coating for Li-ion battery separators. The company presented its innovative material at the IDTechEx Show 2017

New CRISPR method efficiently corrects DMD defect in heart tissue

Scientists have developed a CRISPR gene-editing technique that can potentially correct a majority of the 3,000 mutations that cause Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) by making a single cut at strategic points along the patient's DNA.

New malleable electronic skin: self-healable, recyclable

Researchers have developed a new type of malleable, self-healing and fully recyclable "electronic skin" that has applications ranging from robotics and prosthetic development to better biomedical devices.

Lightweight syntactic foams could help submarines dive deeper

A team of materials scientists has developed the first process to 3D print components of syntactic foam — extremely strong and lightweight composites used in vehicles, airplanes, and ships.

Researching a new source of green energy

Research has shown that the motion of two-dimensional materials may be used as a source of clean, limitless energy.

Histogenics

IDTechEx analyst Nadia Tsao interviewed Histogenics CTO Stephen Kennedy on August 17, 2017. Histogenics is a regenerative medicine company focused on developing solutions for the musculoskeletal system.

The Sixth Element

The Sixth Element is a Chinese producer of graphene oxide (GO) and reduce graphene oxide (rGO) established in 2011. It currently has a 100 tpa production capacity.