TyroMotion GmbH (AT)

Peptide-based nanotechnology applied to smartphones and tablets

StoreDot Ltd., a nanotechnology startup company which has discovered the first bio-organic Nanodots, has announced that it has received $6 million from several strategic and private investors.

Honda FCEV concept makes world debut

The sleekly styled Honda FCEV Concept, made its world debut at the Los Angeles International Auto Show.

Viridis 3D

This profile details the activities of US-based 3D printing materials supplier Viridis3D together with the company's plans for future development.

Longest cycle life reported so far for any lithium-sulfur battery.

Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) have demonstrated in the laboratory a lithium-sulfur (Li/S) battery that has more than twice the specific energy of lithium-ion batteries and that lasts for more than 1,500 cycles of charge-discharge with minimal decay of the battery's capacity. This is longest cycle life reported so far for any lithium-sulfur battery.

$1.4m grant for large-scale production of carbon nanotube materials

Florida State researchers have been awarded more than $1.4 million from the National Science Foundation to develop a system that will produce large amounts of a state-of-the-art material made from carbon nanotubes that researchers believe could transform everything from the way airplanes are built to how prosthetic limbs fit the human body.

Success of Printed Electronics USA

Last week the annual IDTechEx Printed Electronics USA event featured 160 exhibiting companies, over 200 presentations and approximately 2,200 attendees. Exhibitor attendance grew by over 50% and attendees grew by over 35% compared to the previous year.

Nissan introduces revolutionary electric vehicle ownership scheme

Nissan has listened to its growing UK LEAF customer base and is introducing a comprehensive customer commitment to dramatically improve the ownership experience of a Nissan LEAF.

Rolith, Inc. wins the 2013 Best Manufacturing Technology Award

Rolith, Inc. is pleased to announce that Printed Electronics Industry selected Rolith for the Best Manufacturing Technology award based on its production of transparent metal mesh conductors for large touch screen displays, OLED lighting and photovoltaics.

Formula E: maiden track test for Spark-Renault electric single-seater

The all-electric Spark-Renault SRT_01E race car has successfully completed its maiden track test at a circuit east of Paris (La Ferté Gaucher).

Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV exempt from London congestion charge

Mitsubishi Motors in the UK is pleased to announce the new Outlander PHEV will be exempt from the London Congestion Charge.

Solution for mass producing flexible and large-size OLEDs

Aiming to cut the cost of manufacturing flexible and large-size OLEDs, Kateeva has debuted YIELDjet™—an inkjet printing manufacturing equipment solution to produce such OLEDs in high volume.

New inks and tools allow 3-D printing of lithium-ion technology

A scientist is laying the groundwork for lithium-ion batteries and other high-performing electronics that can be produced with 3-D printers.

GOVECS GmbH

GOVECS GmbH was founded on the 9th January 2009 in Munich. The company designs, manufactures and commercializes electric scooters. They have won several prices, the Scooter of the year in 2011 and 2012 and the eCarTec Award, as well in both years, 2011 and 2012.

OLED lighting: the differentiation challenge

OLED displays are fast growing commercially and taking market share away from LCD displays. In contrast, OLED lighting is not doing nearly as well. It trails inorganic LEDs in almost every market segment, and therefore has to play catch up. OLEDs are likely to lose this battle in the medium term given that OLEDs are both under-performing and over-priced. The end game however is promising since customers will buy OLEDs if the cost and performance gap substantially narrows in the long term. Lighting companies therefore have little choice but to hedge their bets and stay the course for the long run, or else risk losing out in the decades to come. In the meantime however, the big questions are how to differentiate and how to create stepping stones which generate limited cash flows and accumulate production/marketing experience.

From seaweed to solar cells

After years of using platinum, scientists suggest they could one day use extracts from marine plants to replace it in solar cells.

New approach advances wireless power transfer for vehicles

Researchers have developed new technology and techniques for transmitting power wirelessly from a stationary source to a mobile receiver.

New optical sensing research could lead to faster detection of cancer

Pioneering research by the Optoelectronics Research Centre (ORC) that could transform the care of cancer patients or people with infections in their own homes has received a significant grant from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC).

LifeScan (Johnson & Johnson)

LifeScan Scotland Ltd is a Johnson & Johnson company that designs and manufactures blood glucose monitoring kits for the global diabetes market. LifeScan Scotland was created in 2001 when Johnson & Johnson acquired the UK assets of Inverness Medical Ltd.

Integration line for Pragmatic Printing's flexible circuits

Andrews & Wykeham Ltd and PragmatIC Printing Ltd have announced a collaboration to deliver a range of novel security products based on PragmatIC's flexible electronic circuits.

Mobile, autonomous, sustainable electric vehicle charging station

Envision Solar International, Inc. has announced the successful trial deployment of the EV ARC™ Electric Vehicle Charging station free to all customers who visit the cell phone lot of the San Diego International Airport.