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Spin battery uses new source of energy

Researchers have been able to prove the existence of a "spin battery," a battery that is "charged" by applying a large magnetic field to nano-magnets in a device called a magnetic tunnel junction.

Energy harvesting backpack

Piezoelectric backpack straps are harvesting otherwise-wasted, ambient energy and converting it into electrical energy that can power or recharge portable electronic devices.

Plants inspire new generation of solar cells

The ability of plants to turn sunlight into energy through photosynthesis has been successfully mimicked by scientists at the University of Southampton to produce a new generation of solar cells.

Huge Advances in Carbon Nanotubes (CNTs) - part 2

In the second part of this two part article Cathleen Macher, Technical Analyst at IDTechEx, looks at the very latest progress with carbon nanotubes (CNT) in East Asia.

Plants inspire new generation of solar cells

The ability of plants to turn sunlight into energy through photosynthesis has been successfully mimicked by scientists at the University of Southampton to produce a new generation of solar cells.

Manufacturing of Thin-Film Micro-Energy Cells

MECs provide unrivalled charge acceptance and design simplicity to enable highly efficient, ultra low power, ambient energy harvesting systems to perpetually charge the MEC and provide maintenance free, autonomously powered micro-systems.

Huge advances in carbon nanotubes (CNTs) - part 1

Cathleen Macher, Technical Analyst at IDTechEx, looks at the global progress of carbon nanotubes (CNT).

Researchers discover a potential on-off switch for nanoelectronics

Researchers discover a potential on-off switch for nanoelectronics which scientists believe is the first step in developing new and improved electronic devices.

Energy harvesting for robots

Robots need enduring motive power that is not usually associated with the term energy harvesting and power for sensors and so on that is more to do with energy harvesting. However, these needs merge as we progress to small robots.

End-user needs important for growth in printed electronics industry

IDTechEx spoke at iPak workshop where it was agreed how important it is to understand end users and interact with them, so as to be able to better comprehend their needs and requirements for Printed Electronics.

Ultra low power electronics

Intel retains the record for device count in a single microprocessor.

Spinning carbon nanotubes spawns new wireless applications

Lighter, cheaper, safer — a team of researchers at the University of Cincinnati, known for their world record-breaking carbon nanotubes, has discovered new applications of use to both military and consumer audiences.

MEMS-based energy harvester provides green power source

A green power source like MicroGen's product can dramatically reduce the need for traditional batteries.

Plastic solar cells for portable electronic devices

Plastic solar cells to power portable electronic devices may be available in 2011 predict Solarmer Energy Inc.

MIT solar car heads to Australia

A solar electric vehicle developed by MIT students will be competing in the World Solar Challenge race being held in Australia later this year.

OrganicID produces functional simplified 13.56/EPC-compatible RFID tag

OrganicID™ has successfully printed a simplified CMOS RFID device that includes much of the critical circuitry needed for an EPC-compatible device.

Printed Electronics Europe passes 500 attendees and over 50 exhibitors

IDTechEx's Printed Electronics Europe event in Dresden, on April 7-8, attendance has achieved record levels, and is on track to bring together over 800 attendees, by far the World's largest and most comprehensive event on the topic

Perpetuum - a vibration harvesting company

Having started by looking at piezoelectrics and faced with what it saw as their present day limitations of reliability and sometimes high internal resistance, Perpetuum follows the more proven route of electrodynamic harvesting.

Printed electronics forecasts

IDTechEx finds that the market for printed and potentially printed electronics, including organics, inorganics and composites, will rise from $1.92 billion in 2009 to $57.16 billion in 2019.

Henkel increases sales and earnings

Business results reflect National Starch acquisition and Ecolab sale