TyroMotion GmbH (AT)

Converting state-of-the-art research results into significant business

The Finnish PrintoCent innovation centre programme will invest more than EUR 10 million over three years in projects that aim at converting research results in printed electronics and optical measurement technology into industrial and business activity.

Silicon ink developments at NanoGram

NanoGram's CEO Dr Kieran Drain speaks to IDTechEx, about the company's focus on its 35µm multi-crystalline silicon technology (mc-Si), called SilFoil™.

New device to store electrical energy

Researchers at the Maryland NanoCenter at the University of Maryland have developed new systems for storing electrical energy derived from alternative sources that are, in some cases, 10 times more efficient than what is commercially available and will significantly enhance the performance of electrical energy storage devices.

Belair Micro ramps-up printed silver product applications

Marketed products affirm cost abatement, increased serviceability and environmental advancements.

PETEC purchases Optomec Aerosol Jet Deposition System

Aerosol Jet System will be used for the development of Organic Thin Film Transistors

OLED progress round-up from S.I.D. 2009

In this final article for Printed Electronics World covering S I D 2009, we give highlights from some of the technical sessions covering progress with OLEDs

CEHMS planning grant meeting

CEHMS will address an important problem of our generation facing the sensor networks, wireless communication and microelectronics industry related to power source.

Flexible displays coming from Prime View International

At S.I.D. 2009, Ian French from Prime View International (PVI) gave an excellent presentation on progress with flexible displays.

Transforming roofs from wasted space to energy source

A transparent thin film barrier used to protect flat panel TVs from moisture could become the basis for flexible solar panels that would be installed on roofs like shingles.

Bluecar uses electrodynamic/photovoltaic harvesting

From Spring 2009, Italian car designer Pininfarina and French battery/supercapacitor manufacturer Bolloré have begun accepting orders online for its four-passenger, five door hatchback Bluecar.

The rise and rise of E ink

IDTechEx looks at progress at E ink at S.I.D. held in San Antonio

Energy Harvesting and Storage Conference - Day Two

The second day of the IDTechEx conference on Energy Harvesting and Storage in Cambridge UK was dedicated to the technology roadmap.

iRex Technologies developing a high quality, full color digital reader

The world's leading provider of e‐reading solutions, Netherlands‐based iRex Technologies, announced new progress on development of a next generation of color, writable, ultra‐thin digital readers expected to launch mid 2011.

Energy Harvesting & Storage Europe, Cambridge, UK

Now in its second day, the IDTechEx Energy Harvesting and Storage conference in Cambridge, UK, has 150 attendees discovering the latest in harvesting and storage technologies and the applications that drive such innovation.

Progress with electrowetting displays

Electrowetting is a proven process, used for focus mechanisms in cameras and cellphones. As a display technology, it is gaining increased attraction due its excellent colour range, high contrast and versatile operation mode capability.

Advanced flexible OLEDs closer to mass market

The Flexible Display Center (FDC) at Arizona State University and Universal Display Corporation (NASDAQ: PANL), has introduced the first a-Si:H active matrix flexible organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display to be manufactured directly on DuPont Teijin's polyethylene naphthalate (PEN) substrate.

New focus for printed electronics

In the last year, the burgeoning printed and thin film electronics industry has greatly enhanced its repertoire and changed its priorities, encompassing such things as rapid commercialisation of disposable and invisible electronics.

Mobile kinetic energy harvester

The nPower™ PEG (or personal energy generator) is a novel product that uses human energy to power mobile devices, such as cell phones and mp3 players.

Highlights from S.I.D. 2009

This week IDTechEx is at the annual S.I.D. (Society for Information Displays) event in San Antonio, Texas, USA. Over the coming days we will provide coverage in Printed Electronics World of the latest developments announced at the event.

OE-A Unveils New Roadmap and Demonstrators

The updated and expanded third edition of the OE-A Roadmap for organic and printed electronics offers an overview of future product generations as well as requirements for materials and technologies.