University of British Columbia

New method to create self-tinting windows

Researchers have developed a simple, cost-effective technique for making smart windows that could lead the way for wide-scale adoption of this energy-saving technology.

3D printed tissues could advance cancer research

Researchers hope to make advances in tissue replacement and cancer research through a new technology that can produce living, 3D printed bio-tissues.

IDTechEx Printed Electronics USA 2017 Award Winners

At the 14th IDTechEx Printed Electronics USA conference and exhibition held in Santa Clara on November 15-16, four organizations were honored for their great achievements in developing and commercializing printed electronics technologies.

Better, cheaper bio-ink may be used to create artificial organs

Investigating gelatin-based hydrogel for regenerative medicine.

Aspect Biosystems

IDTechEx analyst Nadia Tsao interviewed Aspect Biosystems' Tamer Mohamed and Thomas Lum on 16 June, 2017. Aspect Biosystems is a Canadian 3D bioprinting company developing a proprietary lab-on-a-printer technology.

Flexible sensor holds potential for foldable touch screens

Picture a tablet that you can fold into the size of a phone and put away in your pocket, or an artificial skin that can sense your body's movements and vital signs. A new, inexpensive sensor could help make advanced devices like these a reality.

Safer 3D printed medical products

A chemical compound developed by researchers makes it possible to create biological tissue with a light projector you can buy at Walmart.

Clearinks Displays

Clearinks Displays is a reflective display technology supplier. It was re-founded in 2012 to commercialize its version of electrophoretic display technology. Its key claimed selling points over standard electroscopic technology are its video (60s per second) and full colour capabilities. The company has raised $10m to commercialize this technology and is therefore running a lean and capital-light operation.

First superconducting graphene created

Physicists have been able to create the first ever superconducting graphene sample by coating it with lithium atoms.

Atomic scale 3D printing

Researcher aims to launch a new paradigm of 3D printing at the atomic scale at the University of British Columbia

Tiny wires could provide a big energy boost

Researchers have found a promising new approach to delivering the short but intense bursts of power needed by such small devices.

Desktop recycler that turns pop bottles into 3D printer plastic

Engineering physics students have developed a desktop plastic recycler and extruder that turns plastic waste into the material needed for 3D printing.

A more efficient bio-battery

Scientists are working across disciplines to develop a new generation of solar cells. Their inspiration? Mother nature.

Wearable solar technology receives funding

University of British Columbia research into wearable electronics recently received more than $1 million in new funding from The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada's Stragetic Project Grant to develop flexible solar cells and wearable electronics.

CNTs made into tiny artificial muscles

UBC researchers invent tiny artificial muscles with the strength, flexibility of elephant trunk

Microbial fuel cell powered by blood

Researchers at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada have created a fuel cell that can be powered by human blood.