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Printable silver nanowire ink

Showa Denko has developed printable silver nanowire ink for the manufacture of electronic devices jointly with Osaka University.

SDK completes pilot plant heat-resistant transparent film SHORAYALTM

Showa Denko K.K. (SDK) has completed, within the premises of its Oita Complex, a pilot plant for its new heat-resistant and transparent film SHORAYALTM. SDK will start sample shipments for use in displays, including touch screens, and accelerate marketing activities in preparation for the start of full-scale commercial shipments.

SDK and NovaCentrix to cooperate in printed electronics

Showa Denko K.K. (SDK) and NovaCentrix, of the United States, have agreed to cooperate in the promising area of printed electronics.

Moser Baer & Universal Display's technology & licensing agreement

Moser Baer Technologies and Universal Display Corporation announce technology & licensing agreement for energy-efficient white OLED lighting

CNTs & graphene and the situation in Germany

The demands placed on new, high-tech materials are continually increasing, and existing material systems are reaching their limits. Due to their exceptional electrical and mechanical properties, carbon nanotubes (CNTs), graphene and their composite materials offer high potential for use in diverse applications such as photovoltaics, sensors, semiconductor devices, displays, conductors, smart textiles and energy conversion devices (e.g., fuel cells, harvesters and batteries).

SDK develops organic EL devices with light output of 40%

Showa Denko K.K. (SDK) has developed a new structure for its organic electroluminescent (organic EL) devices, achieving approximately 40% in light output, representing the highest level in the world claim the company.

The Application of Carbon Nanotubes and Graphene to Electronics

IDTechEx has just released a new report "Carbon Nanotubes and Graphene for Electronics Applications: Technologies, Players & Opportunities". Here the report author, Cathleen Macher, summarises some of the findings.