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The state of the graphene industry

Early stage companies continue to be formed across the world to commercialise graphene technology and governments commit large sums to R&D on graphene and other 2D materials. Companies are still searching for the killer application and the commercialisation strategies are still mostly one of substitution.

Silly putty material inspires better batteries

Using a material found in Silly Putty and surgical tubing, a group of researchers have developed a new way to make lithium-ion batteries that will last three times longer between charges compared to the current industry standard.

Vibrant electric and hybrid marine business will reach $7.3 billion

The electric and hybrid marine market will increase rapidly from $2.6 billion in 2013 to over $7.3 billion by 2024.

Research on electronic skin

A silicon patch embedded with sensors and memory devices which monitors muscle activity, stores data and delivers feedback therapy.

Marlow Industries Inc

Marlow Industries, a subsidiary of II-VI Inc. is a leading manufacturer of solutions based on thermoelectric materials for a wide range of applications in a variety of vertical market segments.

Artificial Muscle Inc.

Developer, designer and manufacturer of actuators based on printed electroactive polymers (EAPs).

Terra Motors expands into Asian electric vehicles market

Terra Motors Corporation, Japan's top electric two & three wheeler developer, manufacturer, and retailer announced the completion of a ＄10 million round of financing for the expansion of its business into the Asian electric vehicle (EV) market.

DSM vs 3D Systems ruling: Judge rules all 3D printers are the same

On the 18th April, Judge Sharon Johnson Coleman of the District Court for the Northern District of Illinois ruled in favour of 3D Systems regarding the antitrust case brought against it by chemical giant DSM Desotech.

Improvements in piezoelectric nanogenerator power efficiency

A robust technique to transfer a high-quality piezoelectric thin film from bulk sapphire substrates to plastic substrates using laser lift-off.

Smith Electric Vehicles gets $42m backing from Chinese firm Sinopoly

Electric van manufacturer Smith Electric Vehicles is to resume production this summer, following a $42m (£25m) funding from Chinese firm Sinopoly Battery Limited.

Marines test new energy harvesting gear

The Marine Corps recently launched the Experimental Forward Operating Base '14, a weeklong demonstration of the Corps' potential new and upcoming equipment.

Solar carport concept for 360˚ ELECTRIC

The international media launch of the BMW i8 in Los Angeles will include the presentation of a solar carport concept.

Drones employed to inspect easyJet's fleet of 220 Airbus aircraft

easyJet, the UK's largest airline, has announced it is working with the Bristol Robotics Laboratory (BRL), a partnership between the University of Bristol and the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol), to modify existing technology so that drones can be employed to inspect its fleet of 220 Airbus aircraft.

New battery technology launched

Power Japan Plus has launched a new battery technology called the Ryden dual carbon battery, which offers energy density comparable to a lithium ion battery, but over a much longer functional lifetime with drastically improved safety and cradle-to-cradle sustainability.

Why the interest in e-textiles?

The heart of the e-textile business as it emerges is electric and electronic functionality from sensing to light emission, achieved entirely by use of e-fibers.

Wearable technology $50 billion investment frenzy

Many giant electronics manufacturers, computer services companies and conglomerates are heavily investing in wearable technologies, the internet of things, and the internet of people. IDTechEx predicts massive growth in these areas in the coming years.

Activity timeline for all 3D printing equipment and material suppliers

The history of 3D printing has been a mixture of great success stories combined with failures. Here in this premium article IDTechEx develops a detailed global activity timeline for (a) 3D printing equipment suppliers covering EBM, FDM, inkjet and laser-based printer makers, (b) 3D printing material suppliers including metal powders, thermoplastics, thermoplastic powders, photopolymers and others, and (c) 3D bio printing companies. The activity timeline covers start and end (if relevant) date of operation, as well as merges and acquisitions.

Electric cars clock up 500k miles on Electric Highway

The Electric Highway, Ecotricity's national network of electricity pumps for electric cars, and the biggest network in Britain, has grown rapidly in reach over the last year and by the end of this year there will be an Electric Highway pump at every motorway services in Britain.

UCLA develops low-cost, high-mobility semiconductors for OLED displays

A device created by UCLA researchers could lead to a significant leap in the quality of images on smartphones, computer displays, TVs and inkjet printers.

Heraeus and Toagosei in partnership for touch screens and sensors

The application of Clevios™ invisible touch technology providing clear patterning has resulted in the signing of a license agreement between Toagosei, Japan and Heraeus Precious Metals, Electronic Materials Division, Germany.