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IDTechEx Asks if Thin Film PV Is an Answer to Today's Energy Threats

Photovoltaics is the fastest-growing energy source. Of the thin film PV technologies, cadmium telluride (CdTe) dominates. It is largely concentrated within the US, where it accounts for 40 % of US utility-scale PV power. In recent years, the commercial efficiency of CdTe panels has been playing a catch-up game with conventional silicon and is currently trailing by ~3 %. Efficiency, however, is not the only deciding factor.

Elemental Recycling

Elemental Recycling has developed a process to produce graphite and other advanced carbons from non-recyclable plastics and tires. IDTechEx spoke with Ian Bishop (President).

Advanced Materials Show 2022: Carbon Dioxide Utilization

This presentation was given by IDTechEx Technology Analyst Dr Hydra Rodrigues at the Advanced Materials Show 2022 in June.

IDTechEx Explore Key 5G Trends to Watch Out for From 2023 Onwards

Where does 5G stand three years after its first commercialization in 2019? Let's start with the frequency band. We know that the sub-6 GHz (3.5 - 7 GHz) and millimeter wave (mmWave, >24 GHz) bands are the two new bands among the spectrum covered in 5G. Despite the hype surrounding mmWave, according to IDTechEx's "5G Market 2023-2033: Technology, Trends, Forecasts, Players" report, 53% of 5G commercial/pre-commercial services are actually based on sub-6 GHz, with mmWave accounting only for less than 10% of the market.

Join the Free-to-Attend Upcoming Webinar on Wearable Sensors

Thursday 3 November 2022 - This webinar will break down the complex landscape of sensor types, biometrics, and form factors; highlight innovations in electrode integration; discuss optical sensing advancements; and overview opportunities and challenges for microneedles as wearable sensors

Gel-Like, Radioactive Implant Obliterates Pancreatic Cancer in Mice

Biomedical engineers have demonstrated the most effective treatment for pancreatic cancer ever recorded in mouse models. While most mouse trials consider simply halting growth a success, the new treatment completely eliminated tumors in 80 percent of mice across several model types, including those considered the most difficult to treat.

Wireless Charging to Pull the Plug on Charging Stations

The development of wireless charging systems for electric vehicles (EVs) has slowly picked up momentum over the past decade. This charging solution relies on the principle of resonant inductive coupling to achieve wireless power transfer (WPT) from a ground-based pad to a vehicle-fitted pad. Drivers should simply align their vehicles with the ground pad for charging to begin automatically, eliminating the need to plug in.

Australian 3D Printed Eco Holiday Park Planned

The vision for the park is to incorporate 50-100 spacious, luxury 3D printed eco-cabins, large caravan areas with 3D printed ensuites, small water park, 3D printed children's playground, kitchen and amenities, facilities and sprawling landscaped areas. The cabins are designed to complement the landscape.

Scalable Perovskite Solar Cells

A research team has succeeded in manufacturing potentially high efficiency, stable, and scalable perovskite solar cells via vacuum deposition apparatus, a method of fabricating organic light-emitting display devices. Such method is also advantageous for the mass production of batteries, which is expected to further accelerate the commercialization of the PSCs, according to the research team.

Autonomous Modular Vehicle to Alleviate Agriculture Labour Shortages

The multi-purpose Unmanned Ground Vehicle can be supervised in a fleet of vehicles by a single human operator. The vehicle uses a combination of vision systems and other technologies to sense the environment - to optimize tasks and allow intelligent and targeted application of inputs such as sprays. Growers will be able to rotate multiple tools on the highly adaptable and configurable agriculture platform, depending on the day's work - for jobs such as spraying, weed control, mulching, mowing and crop analysis.

Measuring Brain Activity On The Go

Brain activity has traditionally been assessed using large and often expensive technology that has limited its use to specific clinical settings. Small wearable devices that can assess brain activity are hoped to improve the diagnosis and monitoring of brain diseases like dementia or depression.

Alma Clean Power: Solid-Oxide Fuel Cells for Transport

Alma Clean Power is building containerized SOFC modules for the marine, oil, and gas sectors. It is based out of Norway and is the first venture to be launched out of Clara Venture Labs.

POET Technologies

POET Technologies is developing a proprietary optical interposer to connect individual optical and electrical integrated circuits, constituting a platform that enables the packaging of optical engines. IDTechEx spoke with Raju Kankipati, Product Line Manager.

Aurrigo: Autonomous Minibus

Aurrigo is a UK-based startup developing autonomous and connected technologies. It has previously worked on a small four-person autonomous vehicle but now has a larger autonomous minibus in trials in the UK.

XO-NANO Smartfoam

XO-NANO Smartfoam specialises in additives for foams to give them new sensing or thermal properties. IDTechEx previously spoke to XO-NANO in November 2019. IDTechEx spoke to XO-NANO again in October 2022; since the previous interview XO-NANO has continued to develop its products, create some new applications, and expand the company.

The Attempt to Achieve Standardization within the Graphene Industry

The true description of graphene is that of a single atomic layer of carbon atoms arranged in a hexagonal array. However, the nanocarbon material landscape is much more complicated than this simple statement, with single-layer, few-layer, multi-layer, graphene nanoplatelets (GNPs) and both graphene oxide (GO) and reduced graphene oxide (rGO) all to be considered as types of graphene.

Antibiotic Cement to Treat Bone Infections

Each year, 700,000 people die due to antibiotic resistance. A growing global population unfortunately generates a growing resistance to established antibiotic treatments — a threat that has been met with insufficient funding and dwindling inspiration, as commercial incentives for developing new antibiotics have fallen.

Join the Upcoming Webinar on Polymer Additive Manufacturing

Thursday 27 October 2022 - This webinar will identify technical and material trends within the polymer 3D printing market; highlight key developments influencing polymer AM's rise, including discussion on relevant players and news; and present IDTechEx's outlook on the polymer AM market

Titomic USA Enters Renewable Energy Sector

Titomic Limited has made its first sale in both the renewable energy sector and North America, through its Titomic USA division, from a purchase order of a Titomic D523 low-pressure cold spray system.

Kodiak Robotics: Autonomous Trucking Start-up

Kodiak is a Silicon Valley-based start-up working in the field of autonomous trucks. Its testing fleet is currently in the trialling phase and is making commercial deliveries under the supervision of safety drivers.