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The evolution of television

IDTechEx looks into electronic devices that have "evolved", starting with the Television.

Development times slashed with new 'Complete Ink Development Tool'

TTP and ImageXpert Inc. are pleased to announce a collaboration to supply a complete ink development tool that will speed up inkjet printhead, ink and system development.

Kodak plans to restructure OLED business

Kodak plans to restructure OLED business with new partners and business model changes.

New polymer thick film materials for printable circuits

Johnson Matthey Silver & Coating Technologies have a new range of inks for use in the manufacture of printed circuits.

World's largest collection of digital content planned for new eReader

Plastic Logic announce plans to amass one of the largest collections of content available for an eReader at the same time Amazon unveil Kindle 2.

LEDs take 3 percent of global lighting market

LEDs have taken three percent of the global lighting market while we have been waiting for OLEDs in anything more than very specialist applications.

New silicon solar cell manufacturer starts production

Suniva claim its cells operate at about 18 percent efficiency, near 50 percent better than the average cell produced today. They hope to increase cell efficiency to over 20% by 2011 by implementing 3 improvements in cell design.

David Wallace joins InkSure as Sales Director

InkSure Technologies Inc. a provider of covert machine-readable security solutions for the prevention of counterfeiting, fraud and diversion, and a developer of a unique new chipless RFID technology announced that Mr. David Wallace has joined InkSure as Director of Sales for the Americas.

Spray-on material to lead to cheaper solar panels

Spark Solar Australia has teamed up with the Australian National University (ANU) to create a new spray-on material that could make solar panels cheaper.

A $10 laptop?

A $10 laptop may be available in a year suggest officials of the Indian Government.

Plextronics marks the opening of its new development line

Plextronics, Inc. hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony recently at its headquarters in Pittsburgh to celebrate the opening of the company's first manufacturing development line (D-Line).

University discovery may bring organic solar cells a step closer

Recent experiments conducted by Greg Scholes and Elisabetta Collini of University of Toronto´s Department of Chemistry may bring inexpensive solar cells within closer reach, thanks to new insights into the way molecules absorb and move energy.

Solar powered plane exploring Mars

A solar powered plane that weighs less than 2.5kg may one day be flying around the atmosphere of Mars providing high-resolution imagery, anytime anywhere.

Report from Energy Harvesting Workshop - Part Two

There were many users and potential users at the Energy Harvesting Workshop and they were far from being hooked on any one technology - Read part II of Dr Peter's Harrop's report.

Research on energy harvesting thick films - Energy Harvesting Workshop

The 4th Annual Energy Harvesting Workshop organised on 28-29 January by Virginia Tech in Blacksberg Virginia was largely academic and biased toward piezoelectrics which are moving up to rival photovoltaics in potential energy harvesting applications.

The future for military sensors may be in tiny solar cells

Tiny solar cells that power tiny microelectronic machines (MEMS) could be sprayed onto a soldiers backpack, uniform or military vehicle possibly eliminating the use of heavy portable batteries carried by soldiers for their electrical requirements.

Ultrathin lithium rechargeable battery

Next-generation, ultra-thin rechargeable batteries for micro devices such as smart cards, portable sensors and RFID tags could be used in energy harvesting applications suggest IDTechEx.

Boosting the power of solar cells

New research showing greater efficiency from solar photovoltaic cells has drawn considerable industry interest.

Self-healing electronics

It has been found that certain nanoparticles can be dispersed through a material and migrate to cracks so efficiently that self-healing composites, that repair themselves when damaged, can be envisaged.

Creative Materials Inc, introduces translucent conductive ink

Creative Materials' translucent conductive ink and coating features excellent adhesion to a wide variety of substrates without prior surface treatments.