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European TWIN project gets the go-ahead

The Dutch agency responsible for projects subsidised under the Leonardo da Vinci programme has definitely approved the Twowheel Innovation Network (TWIN) project.

Batteries bolstered with nanotubes

Researchers are turning to extremely tiny tubes and rods to boost power and durability in lithium-ion batteries, the energy sources for cell phones, laptops, and electric vehicles. If successful, the batteries will last longer and perform better, leading to a cost advantage for electric vehicles.

Canatu

Founded in 2004, Canatu is a spin-off from the Helsinki University of Technology (now Aalto University). The synthesis process was developed by University of Helsinki, but the IP went entirely to the spin-off. Canatu won the silver award at SID 2014 in San Diego. It is claimed that its touch layers have near zero reflectance, reducing power consumption therefore extending battery lifetime by as much as 20%, while also improving contrast by 40%. Canatu has recently also focused on bringing touch sensitivity to 3D-shaped surfaces.

Nanotechnology in water purification

Several nanotechnology enabled water purification concepts, at least at an early stage, have already led to treatment technologies that exceed state-of-the-art performance and also enable new functionalities such as increased permeability, photocatalytic reactivity, and enhanced antibacterial properties.

Record-breaking solar cell points the way to cheaper power

Panasonic reveals a design that surpasses a 20-year-old mark for solar cell efficiency.

Glass-like diffusion barrier for flexible CIGS solar cells

Researchers have developed a barrier layer for flexible CIGS solar cells which separates the metal substrate from the absorber layer and so increases the efficiency of the metal-based flexible thin-film solar cells.

Fuel cell powered buses delivered

The unveiling and delivery of two new fuel cell buses, each powered by a Ballard FCvelocity®-HD6 fuel cell module.

Tesla's Model S arrives in the UK

Tesla's CEO Elon Musk delivered five new cars to customers in London, UK on Saturday at an event to welcome the arrival of right hand drive Model S in the UK. The occasion marks the beginning of a planned rapid expansion in the country in the coming two years.

IDTechEx sees Zytek as an indicator of latest power electronics trends

The market for electric vehicle inverters, both hybrid and pure electric, will grow from around $2.8 billion in 2013 to an estimated $4.2 billion in 2023 as discussed in the IDTechEx report, "Power Electronics for Electric Vehicles 2013-2023: Forecasts, Technologies, Players."

Quantifying the Internet of Things Market

Analyst views of the Internet of Things (IoT) vary drastically depending on how one defines the topic. As a result, there is the potential for much hyping.

HSP Technologies, an AIST start-up

HSP Technologies Inc started in 2011 after the proof-of-concepts experiments were successfully demonstrated. The technology was developed at AIST (Tsukuba laboratory in Japan). HSP stands for "High Shear Processing". The company plans to commercialize conductive surface coatings that are strechable.

Designing ion 'highway systems' for batteries

A lithium-based battery has a major disadvantage: it's highly flammable, and when it overheats, it can burst into flames. For years, scientists have searched for safer battery materials that still have the same advantages as lithium.

Testing of 200 watt high temperature thermoelectric generator

GMZ Energy has announced the successful demonstration of a TEG designed for automotive waste heat recapture.

Sweden launches world's first supercharged TM electric passenger ferry

Swedish company Green City Ferries is to launch the world's first supercharged TM electric passenger ferry.

New open reference sensor module

Imec has announced that it is collaborating with Samsung Electronics to accelerate innovation and collaboration among technology companies and researchers working in the burgeoning mobile wearable field.

Enfucell Oy

Enfucell was founded in June 2002 after a decade of research on power sources for low power applications at the Automation Laboratory of The Helsinki University of Technology. It is based in Finland. Their main product is a flexible and thin battery made of low-cost industrial environmentally-friendly materials that are disposable with other household waste. The main target t markets are in RFID/logistics, cosmetics, and medical industry.

New graphene-type material created

Scientists at the University of Liverpool have created a new material, related to graphene, which has the potential to improve transistors used in electronic devices.

Webinar 25 June: Graphene Markets, Technologies, Opportunities 2024

IDTechEx are hosting a free webinar on Wednesday 25th June.

BYD electric forklifts have unique 'Battery-for-Life'

The biggest headache with traditional electric forklift trucks is the time, trouble and cost involved in constantly having to recharge them as well as the risk of damage to the battery due to improper maintenance, which leads to expensive battery replacement. But now a new concept in battery technology is completely redefining the performance users will come to expect from their electric materials handling equipment.

BrightVolt

BrightVolt, previously know as Solicore, is a single-use solid-state thin film lithium polymer battery company located in Lakeland, Florida. Their main product is Flexion and the main target markets are smart cards and medical devices.