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Piezoresistive Sensors - Part 2 of 3

The second installment of this piezoresistive sensor series covers applications and markets. The third and final article will discuss the emerging technologies in this area.

A more efficient bio-battery

Scientists are working across disciplines to develop a new generation of solar cells. Their inspiration? Mother nature.

Researchers develop a cost-effective and efficient rival for platinum

A challenge that comes with the increased use of renewable energy is how to store electric energy.

CPT sees rapidly growing interest in 48V mild hybrid technology

Environmental award winner Controlled Power Technologies witnessed more interest in 48V mild hybrid vehicles when it recently showcased its switched-reluctance (SR) motor-generator technology in Los Angeles.

Semiconductor works better when hitched to graphene

Graphene shows great promise for future electronics, advanced solar cells, protective coatings and other uses, and combining it with other materials could extend its range even further.

ATOM Nanoelectronics interview at IDTechEx Printed Electronics USA

Atom NanoElectronics focuses on developing printed 3-D SWCNT electronics and SWCNT display backplanes that will become pervasive around the world. Learn more in this interview made at the IDTechEx Printed Electronics USA show.

Radio chip for the internet of things

The Internet of things is the idea that everything in the human environment, from kitchen appliances to industrial equipment, could be equipped with sensors and processors that can exchange data, helping with maintenance and the coordination of tasks.

Needed for the hole in the head

A biomedical engineering team based at the University of Sydney has developed a new low cost method for producing bone replacement implants for severely damaged skulls.

First real-time mixed reality ski race

A professional skier battled against two online gamers in the world's first interactive 'mixed reality' downhill ski race using technology pioneered by European researchers.

New paper-like material could boost batteries

Researchers have developed a novel paper-like material for lithium-ion batteries. It has the potential to boost by several times the specific energy, or amount of energy that can be delivered per unit weight of the battery.

Cartesian Co

Cartesian Co has developed a desktop printer that prints circuit printers. Cartesian was first established in Brisbane, Australia but has since moved its operations to the New York, USA.

NanoDimension

Nano Dimension is a listed company in Israel established in 2012. It is focused on 3D printing of electronics. It currently has two product lines: (1) a high-end desktop printer aimed at the professional end of the rapid prototyping of complex PCBs and (2) an inkjet printable silver nanoparticle ink.

TactoTek structural electronics out of stealth mode

Exciting start-up TactoTek spun out of VTT in Finland has just come out of stealth mode.

Silver nanowires demonstrate unexpected self-healing mechanism

With its high electrical conductivity and optical transparency, indium tin oxide is one of the most widely used materials for touchscreens, plasma displays, and flexible electronics. But its rapidly escalating price has forced the electronics industry to search for other alternatives.

Fuel cell cars: caution needed say IDTechEx analysts

Launches of fuel cell cars are reportedly planned by up to six carmakers from 2015 including Tata Motors of India, owners of Jaguar Land Rover.

Improving energy efficiency one atom at a time

Molecular beam epitaxy is a cutting-edge technique that allows for the design and creation of completely new materials that don't exist in nature.

Wearable electronics could lead to better MRI imaging

A researcher has developed a technology to print lightweight electronic circuits and devices onto thin films.

SmartKem collaborates with Centre for Process Innovation

SmartKem has announced an extensive collaboration programme with the Centre for Process Innovation for the development of pre-production prototypes featuring the SmartKem range of semiconductor inks for the manufacture of ultra flexible thin-film transistors.

Device allows cows to text farmers

The internet of things can now include cows who are due to calve.

IDTechEx forecast rapidly changing $7.5 billion market for drones

The most popular word for them is now drones, giving a military connotation to Unmanned Aerial Vehicles UAVs.