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Printed electronics to control flexible displays

Screens and display elements in mobile phones, e-readers for electronic books and measuring devices are now well-established features of our networked world. To make the manufacture of these mobile mass displays more cost effective, organic electronics is providing technical solutions, including flexible control circuits.

Heliatek receives US$ 27 million

Heliatek GmbH, a pioneer in the field of organic solar cells, is receiving US$ 27 million (€ 18 million) in a second round of financing under the lead of the pan-European venture capital firm Wellington Partners.

Thin films and nanotechnology for power

Printed electronics and electrics will be a $335 billion business in twenty years, just for devices primarily made by printing with electronic inks. IDTechEx gives a summary of the projections.

How to improve lithium traction batteries

Dependence on increasingly troublesome oil supplies and rapid degradation of the environment provide every reason why electric cars, whether hybrid or pure electric, should now be adopted rapidly.

Organic Solar Cells reach 6% confirmed efficiency

Heliatek GmbH develop organic solar cells consisting of so called "small molecules" - organic dyes which are synthesized from hydrocarbons.

Lithium Air - batteries on steroids

Better traction batteries will lead to better batteries for energy harvesting. After all, both need to affordably pack more energy in a given space while improving battery life, fast charging and affordability.

Polytos project to develop smart labels based on organic electronics

Novel research approach: Development of an overall "Organic Electronics" process to permit the industrial use of smart labels

Fund raising in printed electronics

In recent studies IDTechEx found that about 2,250 organisations are involved in developing printed electronics, double the number from two years ago.

Organic and Printed Electronics - Excellent Packaging

Researchers at the Center for Printed Intelligence (CPI) of the VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland have developed an electronic spoilage sensor concept for poultry.

Positive results with n-type organic polymer semiconductors

Polyera and BASF Future Business GmbH have invented a novel n-type organic polymer semiconductor with high mobilities (greater than 0.5) and robust processability.

International standard for white color OLED requirements met

A big step towards energy-saving OLED lighting with efficiency of more than 60 lm/W.

Citala's innovative flexible display technology

Susann Reuter, Director of IDTechEx, visited Citala US Inc. in the heart of California's Silicon Valley where the company develops, manufactures, supplies and supports flexible, reflective displays.

New cooperation in graphene composite materials started

BASF and Vorbeck Materials Corp. have established a joint research program to develop graphene-based formulations and composite materials.

Wider interest in printed electronics

At a time of financial uncertainty, companies know they must accelerate their move into the future. That is why there is a huge interest in printed electronics, a subject that pushes all the right buttons - environmental, affordable and leading to a new market of $300 billion that is just there for the taking. That is why the giant corporations are attending Printed Electronics USA, December 3-4 in San Jose, California.

NanoMas Technologies completes series A Financing

NanoMas Technologies, Inc., a world leader in the development of low-cost and highly conductive metallic nanoparticles, announced the recent closing of $3.2 million in its Series A financing.

Silver and its importance to printed electronics

Any reduction in the price of silver can lead to substantial savings for a high volume manufacturer so the recent fall in the price of sliver of over 50% to under $10/oz will be good news for the printed electronics industry.

Printed electronics - The magic arrives

How Printed Electronics is changing consumer goods and services - highlights from the forthcoming Printed Electronics USA event

The new electronics paradigm

The new IDTechEx masterclass, called "Creating new products with printed electronics," will explore the needs by industry sector and appraise the technologies and timelines.

Highlights from IDTechEx on Printed Electronics Asia 2008, Tokyo

Companies such as Toppan Forms, Panasonic, Dai Nippon Printing, Sony, Samsung, Toyota, Mitsubishi Plastics, Brother Industries, Teijin, Konica Minolta, Mitsui, Toshiba and Honda attended Printed Electronics Asia 2008