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Meggitt (PiezoPaint)

Meggitt is a large UK-based company with 12,000 employees that manufactures components for aerospace, defence and energy applications. This profile focusses on a recently developed technology from the Ferroperm Piezoceramics division, specifically a piezoelectric ink.

Piezotech Arkema

Piezotech Arkema is a division of the large French materials supplier Arkema, focused on developing and supplying piezoelectric polymers.

PST Sensors

PST Sensors manufacture printed, flexible, thin film temperature sensors based on a silicon nanoparticle composite ink. They are based in both the UK and South Africa, and also develop integrated sensing systems that utilize their printed thermistor technology.

3D Bioprinted Organs in the Discovery and Development of Medicines

3D bioprinting provides scientists with the unique ability to create artificial tissue that closely resembles native tissue in form and function. A method of tissue engineering, 3D bioprinting is the precise deposition of cells, typically layer-by-layer, to realize a final 3D construct. Over the years, 3D bioprinting has seen increased adoption as a research tool and as a method for tissue engineering in regenerative medicine.

Upcoming Webinar - IDTechEx Trends: Skin Analysis Technologies

In this webinar, IDTechEx Senior Technology Analyst Dr Nadia Tsao will cover: Megatrends driving skin analysis technologies, Key market segments for skin analysis technologies, How skin analysis technologies can help companies in and post-COVID, Outlook for the industry and market forecast to 2030, and much more.

Bioelectronic Medicine to Redirect Effects of Vagus Nerve Stimulation

In an effort to learn how to reroute neurological stimulation to control the body's function, a team has published a bioelectronic medicine paper in Scientific Reports that shows that a specific method of electrical nerve stimulation called anodal block can be leveraged for directional vagus nerve stimulation.

Ferries Shift Towards Zero Emission

The new 'Olympic Class' ferries, which will have the capacity to carry 144 cars and 1,500 passengers each, herald a new era for the Washington State transport operator in the shift toward technologies that enable significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions and fuel use.

Robots Armed with UV Light to Fight Grape Mildew

Robots fitted with ultraviolet light lamps that roam vineyards at night are proving effective at killing powdery mildew, a devastating pathogen for many crops, including grapes.

Next Generation Solar Cells Pass Strict International Tests

Light-weight, cheap and ultra-thin perovskite crystals have promised to shake-up renewable energy for some time. Research means they are ready to take the next steps towards commercialisation.

An introduction to water treatment and the sensors in "Digital Water"

Water treatment takes sources of water from reservoirs, lakes and rivers, and transforms it into a commodity which can be safely drunk. Currently over 70% of the world's population have access to safe drinking water. This premium article discusses the different stages of water treatment and the opportunities that "Digital Water" or "Smart water" can bring to this industry.

Saildrone to Perform Annual Alaska Pollock Survey Amid Lockdown

With upcoming ship-based surveys in Alaska canceled due to the global health crisis, NOAA Fisheries has turned to Saildrone to collect data to support the sustainable management of America's largest fishery.

Polypropylene Material to Expand 3D Printing Market

HP is delivering a first of its kind Polypropylene material for additive manufacturing. Polypropylene is a versatile material ideal for a wide range of automotive, consumer, industrial, and medical applications.

Smart Fabrics From Bioactive Inks

Researchers have developed biomaterial-based inks that respond to and quantify chemicals released from the body (e.g. in sweat and potentially other biofluids) or in the surrounding environment by changing color. The inks can be screen printed onto textiles such as clothes, shoes, or even face masks in complex patterns and at high resolution, providing a detailed map of human response or exposure.

Human Hair Used to Make Flexible Displays for Smart Devices

Researchers have developed a method of turning the small hair strands into carbon nanodots, which are tiny, uniform dots that are one-millionth of a millimetre.

Deep Learning to Monitor Birds at Solar Facilities

Using artificial intelligence and advanced cameras will help improve our understanding of how birds interact with photovoltaic arrays.

A Viable Sodium Battery

Researchers have created a sodium-ion battery that holds as much energy and works as well as some commercial lithium-ion battery chemistries, making for a potentially viable battery technology out of abundant and cheap materials.

Global Differences in Regulation for Genetic Engineering

Innovation roadmap for the report 'Genetic Engineering in Agriculture 2021-2031'.

Swarovski: High & lows of Printed Electronics from our perspective

Presented by Rafael Michalczuk, Senior Technology & Funding Manager, Swarovski Opportunities for Printed & Flexible Electronics, a virtual interactive event hosted by IDTechEx featuring Coca-Cola, Electrolux, Swarovski, Roartis, Ynvisible and Neotech. This conference was originally broadcast May 27th 2020.

Why Are We Still Talking About Hydrogen Economy and Fuel Cells?

Once every ten years the promising future of a hydrogen economy and fuel cells is announced. Hydrogen over the years has had several periods of hypes, which always blow off as nothing concrete, but why are we still talking about it? And why is there still the belief of a hydrogen economy, when Li-ion batteries are dominating the market?

Emissions-Free Barge Concept

The technology group Wärtsilä has joined a consortium of key partners to form Zero Emission Services BV, an enterprise aimed at making inland waterway shipping more sustainable.