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Revolutionary solar-friendly form of silicon shines

A team of has synthesized an entirely new form of silicon, one that promises even greater future applications.

New TFT fabrication facility to meet market demand

SmartKem has announced the opening of a new thin-film-transistor fabrication and testing facility at the company's Manchester site - doubling the size of the company.

Energy storage devices and computer screens are not worlds apart

The technique that treats biochar electrodes for supercapacitors can also be used in making displays.

Eight19 secures £1m funding

Eight19 is pleased to announce it has received a further £1m of investment.

Robotic ocean gliders aid study of melting polar ice

Using robotic ocean gliders, researchers have now found that swirling ocean eddies, similar to atmospheric storms, play an important role in transporting warm waters to the Antarctic coast—a discovery that will help the scientific community determine how rapidly the ice is melting and, as a result, how quickly ocean levels will rise.

Energy Harvesting & Storage and IoT Applications Awards USA 2014

The winners of the IDTechEx awards for Energy Harvesting & Storage and the Internet of Things were announced today on the opening day of the largest event IDTechEx has produced to date in California, which is estimated to have attracted over 2,500 attendees at the Santa Clara Convention Centre.

Clean energy bio batteries a step closer

Researchers from are a step closer to enhancing the generation of clean energy from bacteria.

IDTechEx Printed Electronics USA 2014 Award Winners

Printed, flexible and organic electronics will eventually impact most aspects of human endeavor, with the enabling materials, equipment, components and manufacturing being developed and launched today.

From video camera to driverless shuttle vehicle

A new type of driverless shuttle vehicle has been developed thanks to innovative computer vision guidance technology that enables the vehicle to locate itself on a roadway reliably and inexpensively.

New Energy announces 2014 breakthroughs

New Energy Technologies, Inc, developer of see-through SolarWindow coatings, capable of generating electricity on glass and flexible plastics, has announced that engineers and scientists have achieved important technical milestones in the Company's bid to advance its first-of-its-kind technology towards market-ready, commercial products.

Carbonics revolutionizing wireless technology by employing carbon

Carbonics aims to revolutionize traditional electronics by employing earth-abundant carbon nanomaterials to vastly improve the power consumption and performance of wireless products that include next-generation smartphone and wearable devices.

Armor and Cambrios Enable Next Generation OPV

Silver Nanowires Enable High Volume Production of Flexible Solar Modules

New materials for more powerful solar cells

Applying a thin film of metallic oxide significantly boosts the performance of solar panel cells.

European bus manufacturers and leading mayors sign electric buses

On November 12th, representatives of five major European bus manufacturers (Daimler Buses (EvoBus), MAN, Solaris, Van Hool and VDL Bus & Coach) have signed a joint Letter of Understanding at the Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking's (FCH JU) Stakeholders Forum in Brussels.

Inflatable robotic arm inspires design of Disney's latest character

The fictional, balloon-like robot nevertheless reflects a growing field of research called soft robotics.

Video preview of Printed Electronics USA 2014

A day before the opening of the worlds largest event on the topic, watch IDTechEx analysts discussing what attendees can expect.

New form of crystalline order holds promise for thermoelectrics

Since the 1850s scientists have known that crystalline materials are organized into 14 different basic lattice structures. However, a team of researchers now reports that it has discovered an entirely new form of crystalline order.

Innovative process to print flexible electronic circuits

Nanyang Technological University has successfully printed complex electronic circuits using a common t-shirt printer.

New Energy Announces 2014 Breakthroughs that advance SolarWindow

New Energy Technologies, Inc, developer of see-through SolarWindow coatings, capable of generating electricity on glass and flexible plastics, has announced that engineers and scientists have achieved important technical milestones in the Company's bid to advance its first-of-its-kind technology towards market-ready, commercial products.

Ultra-low power short-range radio for internet of things

A strategic partnership for joint R&D on ultra-low power (ULP) short radio technology for smart homes and buildings.