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Domain size and purity key to efficient organic solar cells

As solar energy becomes more popular, the drive to create more efficient, less expensive solar cells increases.

Beer bottle lights up when touched

Oculto, a lager blended with beer aged on tequila barrel staves has unveiled two new interactive packaging innovations.

Researchers tailor power source for wearable electronics

Wearable power sources for wearable electronics are limited by the size of garments. With that in mind, researchers have developed flexible wire-shaped microsupercapacitors that can be woven into a jacket, shirt or dress.

Intelligent car windows

Intelligent Glass Control uses special films which are inserted into the glass and which change their transparency through electric control signals.

Lubricated 3D printing filament motorised spool holder

Big spools of filament have many advantages such as reduced frequency of changing the spool and ensuring that big prints are always completed successfully.

Perovskite boosts silicon solar cell efficiency

A UK company claims it can boost the efficiency of a silicon solar cell by 20% by adding a layer of the light-sensitive crystal perovskite.

Future batteries could charge in 30 seconds

Future cell phones and other electronics could have batteries that charge in less than a minute. This new capability will be in part thanks to a space experiment using hard, flexible material as a clean power source.

Ricoh Europe

Ricoh produces cameras, printers, photocopiers, fax machines, and offers Software as a Service (SaaS) document management solutions. They have recently partnered with Leapfrog to offer desktop 3D printers, and Aspect to launch a new SLS machine.

Lithium-ion batteries for electric buses

In this article IDTechEx analyst Dr Victoria Adesanya-Aworinde shares insights into demand and sales forecasts, market share, market size and market leaders.

New plastic solar cell minimizes loss of photon energy

As the world increasingly looks to alternative sources of energy, inexpensive and environmentally friendly polymer-based solar cells have attracted significant attention, but they still do not match the power harvest of their more expensive silicon-based counterparts.

GaN Systems wins coveted 2015 Global Semiconductor Award

GaN Systems, the leading manufacturer of gallium nitride power transistors, has won the coveted Global Semiconductor Alliance 2015 "Start-Up to Watch" award.

Trumpf to offer selective laser melting for 3D printing of metals

German industrial machining and tooling equipment manufacturer, Trumpf, has added another type of metal 3D printing technology to its portfolio. This makes Trumpf the only manufacturer to offer all of the major laser 3D printing technologies.

New supercapacitor meets highest environmental and safety standards

PowerResponder is a line of new hybrid supercapacitors with technology enhancements that aim to replace traditional lithium ion batteries in select applications.

2015: 3D Printing's Year of Disillusionment?

IDTechEx analyst Rachel Gordon reflects on the 3D printing industry over the past year, highlighting some of the biggest trends and predicting what lies in store in 2016.

Life saving wearable aids medics in the field

Imagine a future battlefield where an Air Force pararescue jumper treats seven wounded service members at once. He places sensors on their chests, arms and fingers, which immediately feed vital signs to a small wireless computer, no bigger than a cell phone, on his forearm.

Ford investing $4.5 billion in electrified vehicle solutions

Ford is investing an additional $4.5 billion in electrified vehicle solutions by 2020 as well as changing how the company develops vehicle experiences for customers.

Wearable energy generator uses urine to power wireless transmitter

This is the first self-sufficient system powered by a wearable energy generator based on microbial fuel cell technology.

Connected health solutions for neuromodulation patients

Medtronic plc and Samsung Electronics America have announced a broad-based strategic alliance to accelerate the development of digital health solutions for the millions of people suffering from chronic pain, movement disorders, incontinence, and other conditions who could benefit from neuromodulation therapy.

Diagnosing better efficiencies for solar cells

A new diagnostic imaging technique promises to boost efficiencies of solar cells by making it possible to find and correct previously undetected ways that solar cells fall far short of theoretical efficiencies.

Citroen announces electric e-Mehari

The E-MEHARI features advanced technology. It is an all-electric vehicle with battery technology based on the expertise of France's Bolloré Group.