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2018

The biocomposite market cannot grow fast enough

Fibre reinforced polymers (FRPs) are predominantly made of synthetic fibres, such as glass or carbon, and a petrochemically sourced thermosetting resin or thermoplastic matrix. However, natural fibres and resins are on the rise because of their beneficial properties, competitive cost, legislative drivers, and consumer preferences.

Harnessing the power of algae: new, greener fuel cells move closer

A new design of algae-powered fuel cells that is five times more efficient than existing plant and algal models, as well as being potentially more cost-effective to produce and practical to use, has been developed by researchers.

2017

Drug discovery could accelerate hugely with machine learning

The algorithm can accurately predict the interactions between a protein and a drug molecule based on a handful of reference experiments or simulations.

IDTechEx Show! USA 2017 IDTechEx opening Cornerstone

Raghu Das introduced the technologies covered and an introduction to the IDTechEx Show! USA 2017

Solar cell discovery opens a new window to powering tomorrow's cities

Buildings of the future may come equipped with windows that can generate their own electricity, thanks to a finding of a team of researchers.

Report on the Winton Symposium

IDTechEx analysts Aman Atak and Luke Gear report on their findings at this event.

IDTechEx Insight Forums Provide Analysis of Sensor Innovations

On Dec 5 to 7 IDTechEx will host six half day business intelligence forums covering the latest innovations with sensors, flexible electronics, human machine interface technology and the Internet of Things.

Fully integrated circuits printed directly onto fabric

Researchers have successfully incorporated washable, stretchable and breathable electronic circuits into fabric, opening up new possibilities for smart textiles and wearable electronics. The circuits were made with cheap, safe and environmentally friendly inks, and printed using conventional inkjet printing techniques.

Wallpaper bio-solar panel

A two-in-one solar bio-battery and solar panel has been created by researchers who printed living cyanobacteria and circuitry onto paper.

Machine learning used to predict earthquakes in a lab setting

A group of researchers have used machine learning techniques to successfully predict earthquakes.

Solar cells can be healed with light

Researchers have shown that defects in the molecular structure of perovskites - a material which could revolutionise the solar cell industry - can be "healed" by exposing it to light and just the right amount of humidity.

Candy cane supercapacitor could enable fast charging of mobile phones

Supercapacitors promise recharging of phones and other devices in seconds and minutes as opposed to hours for batteries. But current technologies are not usually flexible, have insufficient capacities, and for many their performance quickly degrades with charging cycles.

Non-toxic alternative for next-generation solar cells

Researchers have demonstrated how a non-toxic alternative to lead could form the basis of next-generation solar cells.

Researchers create very small sensor using 'white graphene'

Researchers have found a way to create and clean tiny mechanical sensors in a scalable manner.

Nanogenerators that stand the test of time

Earlier this month, IDTechEx analysts were invited to attend the second talk within the "From Discovery Science to Industrial Application" series, co-organised by the Cambridge Network and the Maxwell Centre.

Researchers design AI system to assess pain levels in sheep

An artificial intelligence system is able to detect pain levels in sheep, which could aid in early diagnosis and treatment of common, but painful, conditions in animals.

Rotating molecules create a brighter future

Scientists have discovered a group of materials which could pave the way for a new generation of high-efficiency lighting, solving a quandary which has inhibited the performance of display technology for decades.

Graphene-nanotube hybrid boosts lithium metal batteries

Scientists have created a rechargeable lithium metal battery with three times the capacity of commercial lithium-ion batteries by resolving something that has long stumped researchers: the dendrite problem.

Drones used to analyse ash clouds from Guatemalan volcano

This is one of the first times that bespoke fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles have been used at a volcano such as Fuego, where the lack of close access to the summit vent has prevented robust gas measurements.

Scientists harness solar power to produce clean hydrogen from biomass

A team of scientists has developed a way of using solar power to generate a fuel that is both sustainable and relatively cheap to produce. It's using natural light to generate hydrogen from biomass.

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