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Organic photovoltaic cells of the future

Organic photovoltaic cells show tremendous promise as energy conversion devices, thanks to key attributes such as flexibility and low-cost production.

Big strategy decisions ahead for electric cars

Those making or intending to make electric cars or their components have big strategy decisions ahead.

Solar energy that doesn't block the view

A team of researchers has developed a new type of solar concentrator that when placed over a window creates solar energy while allowing people to actually see through the window.

Electric vehicles need magic of graphene

Graphene could radically improve batteries and supercapacitors as explained in the new IDTechEx report Functional Materials for Supercapacitors/Ultracapacitors/EDLC 2015-2025.

Quantum Materials acquires Bayer Technology Services patents

Quantum Materials Corporation has announced the purchase of five diverse sets of patent families from Bayer Technology Services GmbH.

Electric bacteria - it's not what it seems

For the past 10 years, scientists have been fascinated by a type of "electric bacteria" that shoots out long tendrils like electric wires, using them to power themselves and transfer electricity to a variety of solid surfaces. A team led by scientists at USC has now turned the study of these bacterial nanowires on its head, discovering that the key features in question are not pili, as previously believed.

Glucose Test Strips: What's Next

IDTechEx assess the market for glucose test strips, discusses key parameters affecting the market including regulatory pressures, and examines the latest innovations from companies such as Abbott Diabetes and Google.

Recycling old batteries into solar cells

A system proposed by researchers recycles materials from discarded car batteries — a potential source of lead pollution — into new, long-lasting solar panels.

Carbon dioxide consuming fuel cell project awarded development grant

Can a fuel cell consume rather than produce CO2 to create energy?

ITO replacements: time to take-off or fizzle out

Over the past five years there have been a large number of companies developing transparent conductive film (TCF) alternatives for ITO. Including material providers and film providers, IDTechEx have covered almost 100 organizations, working across more than 12 types of transparent conductive film technologies.

Silver nano particles breakthrough

Goldsol Inc., through a cooperative relationship with materials science researchers at Clarkson University, has released a revolutionary new nano silver formulation that features a high concentration (up to 60% silver content), sub-20nm silver colloidal solution and can be specifically formulated for conductive ink or thin film applications.

Charging mobile phones with sound could become a reality

Researchers have created an energy-harvesting prototype (a nanogenerator) that could be used to charge a mobile phone using everyday background noise - such as traffic, music, and our own voices.

FlexEl LLC

FlexEl was founded in 2008 and is based in Maryland. It works with partner companies to create, design, develop, license and/or manufacture novel flexible electronics and power management systems.

SmartKem attracts series A funding from high profile investers

SmartKem, a developer of high performance, organic semiconductor materials for flexible displays and electronics, has completed a significant series A funding round from an investment syndicate.

Could hemp nanosheets topple graphene for making supercapacitors?

Scientists are reporting that fibers from the plant can pack as much energy and power as graphene, long-touted as the model material for supercapacitors.

KH Chemicals

KH Chemical is a company established in 2001. It currently has 1tpa production capacity for SWCNTs (singled walled CNTs). It has 11 employees. The company was started with a capital of $3.9m USD.

My car drives, parks and charges itself for me

The V-CHARGE consortium, comprising six partners from four countries, is working on a fully automated parking - and charging - system for electric cars at public car parks.

An inkjet-printed field-effect transistor for label-free biosensing

Researchers work to get organic thin film transistors closer to devices which can be fully applied in field applications.

To bolster lithium battery life, add a little salt

Engineers have achieved a breakthrough in the race for safer, longer-lasting batteries to power the world's automobiles, cell phones, computers and autonomous robots.

Dyesol and Sigma-Aldrich sign global distribution agreement

Dyesol Limited has announced it has signed a global distribution agreement with Sigma-Aldrich® Corporation, whereby Sigma-Aldrich will distribute Dyesol's entire portfolio of DSC and solid state DSC materials.