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Unconquered Sun, University Of Windsor join forces

Sun Solar Technologies Inc has received the green light on government funding for an exciting new R&D collaboration with The University of Windsor aimed at optimizing Unconquered Sun's already popular Solar Fueled Electric Vehicle Powertrain technology.

Complaints for patent infringement for wearable technology

Sarvint Technologies, Inc, a wearable technology company, has filed complaints in the United States District Court.

Maximum efficiency, minimum materials and complexity

A silicon-based thin-film solar cell with a supplementary organic layer can utilise infrared light as well.

Applied Graphene Materials talks to IDTechEx at Graphene LIVE!

In this interview given at Graphene LIVE! in November 2014, IDTechEx learns more about the company and the technology.

SDK group launches new LIB-packaging laminates for downsizing

Showa Denko Packaging Co Ltd has developed aluminum laminated films with electroconductivity to be used for packaging lithium ion batteries (LIBs) and a new technology to apply these electroconductive laminates to ultra-thin LIBs.

FlexTech Alliance announces 3 new development agreements

FlexTech Alliance has announced the awarding of several development agreements in the field of flexible, printed electronics.

Battery rechargeable by refilling with salty or normal water

Researchers have developed a new type of aluminium-air battery rechargeable by refilling salty or normal water and having a modified structure which ensures longer battery lifetime.

Printed Electronics Europe: Meet customers, do better business

Printed electronics products need to be value aligned rather than cost aligned. Find new opportunities from a commercial perspective and do business rather than meet old friends at the IDTechEx Printed Electronics Europe event in Berlin on 28-29 April. Register by Jan 23rd to save 40%.

Wearable Sports Technology from Decathlon

Interview with IDTechEx from Printed Electronics USA 2014, revealing innovation and insights from Decathlon with regards to wearable technology.

Glass for battery electrodes

Chemists and materials scientists have developed a type of glass that can be used as an electrode material in lithium-ion batteries - likely making a vast improvement in these batteries' capacity and energy density.

Clocking energy-transfer rates in quantum dots

Energy transfer in light-sensitive materials such as quantum dots is of interest for better solar cells, LEDs, and other devices.

Thalmic Labs

Thalmic labs are a Canadian startup that makes the Myo armband. It is worn on the forearm and enables a variety of gesture control functions using EMG sensing and an accelerometer.

Is there a future for flexible glass?

In the last three years, we have seen several companies showcasing ultrathin glass at tradeshows around the world. These glass substrates are so thin that they can be bent and rolled almost like a plastic film. But despite the fanfare surrounding the technical prowess, the future of flexible glass remains uncertain.

Quantum Materials to increase quantum dot production

Leading North American quantum dot manufacturer Quantum Materials is increasing production capacity to 2000 kilograms (2 metric tons) of quantum dots and nanoparticles per annum in Q2 2015.

Toyota to release thousands of hydrogen fuel cell patents royalty free

Toyota is opening the door to the hydrogen future, making available thousands of hydrogen fuel cell patents royalty free.

Compact batteries enhanced by spontaneous silver matrix formations

In a promising lithium-based battery, the formation of a highly conductive silver matrix transforms a material otherwise plagued by low conductivity.

Supercapacitors take over flywheels in UPS, a billion dollar market

As it is in automotive, supercapacitors will be providing reliable and cost effective high power for critical applications such as data centers and hospitals. These are the so called UPS (uninterruptable power supply) systems. This article explains why.

Interview with ISORG at Printed Electronics USA

Video interview with ISORG.

PG&E and BMW partner to extract grid benefits from electric vehicles

Pacific Gas and Electric Company and automaker BMW are teaming up to test the ability of electric vehicle batteries to provide valuable services to the electric grid.

Electricity from water pipes

A system to harnesses excess pressure within water mains and use it to generate clean electric power.