External press release
29 Apr 2010

Heliatek and IAPP achieve record efficiency levels
As part of a joint research project carried out together with the Technical University of Dresden's Institute of Applied Photo-Physics, the Dresden-based Heliatek GmbH company has achieved a break-through in organic solar-cell efficiency
18 Mar 2010

POLARIC revolutionises production of organic electronic circuits
A new EU-funded project POLARIC was launched in January 2010 to develop roll-to-roll printing of high-performance organic electronic circuits. The project will revolutionise the way printed electronic circuits are made by combining large-area fabrication methods with high-performance organic electronic circuits on a scale not previously attempted.
12 Mar 2010

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).
External press release
3 Feb 2010

Heliatek fill key position with an industry experienced specialist
2nd important replacement with experience in the industry at Heliatek
24 Dec 2009

Printed electronics to control flexible displays
Screens and display elements in mobile phones, e-readers for electronic books and measuring devices are now well-established features of our networked world. To make the manufacture of these mobile mass displays more cost effective, organic electronics is providing technical solutions, including flexible control circuits.
External press release
1 Dec 2009

Heliatek receives US$ 27 million
Heliatek GmbH, a pioneer in the field of organic solar cells, is receiving US$ 27 million (€ 18 million) in a second round of financing under the lead of the pan-European venture capital firm Wellington Partners.
3 Nov 2009

Thin films and nanotechnology for power
Printed electronics and electrics will be a $335 billion business in twenty years, just for devices primarily made by printing with electronic inks. IDTechEx gives a summary of the projections.
2 Nov 2009

How to improve lithium traction batteries
Dependence on increasingly troublesome oil supplies and rapid degradation of the environment provide every reason why electric cars, whether hybrid or pure electric, should now be adopted rapidly.
External press release
1 Sep 2009

Organic Solar Cells reach 6% confirmed efficiency
Heliatek GmbH develop organic solar cells consisting of so called "small molecules" - organic dyes which are synthesized from hydrocarbons.
7 Aug 2009

Lithium Air - batteries on steroids
Better traction batteries will lead to better batteries for energy harvesting. After all, both need to affordably pack more energy in a given space while improving battery life, fast charging and affordability.
17 Jul 2009

Polytos project to develop smart labels based on organic electronics
Novel research approach: Development of an overall "Organic Electronics" process to permit the industrial use of smart labels
24 Apr 2009

Fund raising in printed electronics
In recent studies IDTechEx found that about 2,250 organisations are involved in developing printed electronics, double the number from two years ago.
External press release
6 Apr 2009

Organic and Printed Electronics - Excellent Packaging
Researchers at the Center for Printed Intelligence (CPI) of the VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland have developed an electronic spoilage sensor concept for poultry.
17 Feb 2009

Positive results with n-type organic polymer semiconductors
Polyera and BASF Future Business GmbH have invented a novel n-type organic polymer semiconductor with high mobilities (greater than 0.5) and robust processability.
23 Dec 2008

International standard for white color OLED requirements met
A big step towards energy-saving OLED lighting with efficiency of more than 60 lm/W.
16 Dec 2008

Citala's innovative flexible display technology
Susann Reuter, Director of IDTechEx, visited Citala US Inc. in the heart of California's Silicon Valley where the company develops, manufactures, supplies and supports flexible, reflective displays.
External press release
16 Dec 2008

New cooperation in graphene composite materials started
BASF and Vorbeck Materials Corp. have established a joint research program to develop graphene-based formulations and composite materials.
1 Dec 2008

Wider interest in printed electronics
At a time of financial uncertainty, companies know they must accelerate their move into the future. That is why there is a huge interest in printed electronics, a subject that pushes all the right buttons - environmental, affordable and leading to a new market of $300 billion that is just there for the taking. That is why the giant corporations are attending Printed Electronics USA, December 3-4 in San Jose, California.
External press release
27 Nov 2008

NanoMas Technologies completes series A Financing
NanoMas Technologies, Inc., a world leader in the development of low-cost and highly conductive metallic nanoparticles, announced the recent closing of $3.2 million in its Series A financing.