3 Jul 2014

Researchers identify one of world's thinnest piezoelectric materials
Researchers have identified one of the thinnest possible piezoelectric materials on the planet - graphene nitride.
3 Jul 2014

Huge new influx of partners to the Graphene Flagship project
To coincide with Graphene Week 2014, the European Commission is proud to announce that the Graphene Flagship, one of the largest-ever European research initiatives, is doubling in size.
3 Jul 2014

Nano-supercapacitors for electric cars
Innovative nano-material based supercapacitors are set to bring mass market appeal a good step closer to the lukewarm public interest in Germany.
2 Jul 2014

Webinar 15 July: Internet of Things 2015-2025
IDTechEx are hosting a free webinar.
2 Jul 2014

From waste heat to useable energy
Thermoelectric devices play an important role in energy management and the recovery of wasted heat. The NexTec project aims to create better thermoelectric modules for the automotive, refrigeration and IT industries.
2 Jul 2014

Siva Power secures new funding, hires china market executive
Siva Power has announced it has received an initial investment in a $15 million round to help scale the manufacturing of its industry-leading thin film solar technology, which can surpass the U.S. Dept. of Energy's SunShot Initiative target of solar module cost of $0.50/watt.
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2 Jul 2014

STMicroelectronics-Thin Film Batteries
STMicroelectronics is one of the world's largest semiconductor companies with net revenues of US$ 8.08 billion in 2013. They recently launched their new product--rechargeable thin film batteries. This profile focuses only on that aspect.
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2 Jul 2014

SK Electronics Co Ltd
SK Electronics was established in 2001 as a spin-off from the Electronics Division of SHASHIN KAGAKU Co., Ltd. SK Electronics' main business is photomasks for the LCD and OLED industry (up to gen 10). Using their expertise in photomask manufacturing, they have developed other patterning processes related to printed electronics, such as imprint and stamping.
1 Jul 2014

Flexible backplane technologies for OLED displays
Flexible OLED displays have been in the making for the past several years. We have already witnessed many prototypes but the technology challenges have persisted and prevented full scale commercialisation. The technology challenges are now nearly solved and all the pieces of the puzzle are coming together. Already, we have seen mass manufactured mobiles phones on plastic substrates as well as examples of commercial curved (not yet fully flexible) displays.
1 Jul 2014

Partnership to reduce cost of automotive fuel cells
The Energy Department's National Renewable Energy Laboratory and General Motors are partnering on a multiyear, multimillion dollar joint effort to accelerate the reduction of automotive fuel cell stack costs through fuel cell material and manufacturing research and development.
1 Jul 2014

Tofu ingredient could be used for solar cells
The chemical used to make tofu and bath salts could also replace a highly toxic and expensive substance used to make solar cells, a University study published in the journal Nature has revealed.
30 Jun 2014

CMAL wins prestigious international award
Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd has won Electric and Hybrid Propulsion System of the Year for MV HALLAIG at the inaugural Electric & Hybrid Marine Awards in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
30 Jun 2014

Government investment drives UK lead in IoT
A consortium of more than 40 UK-based technology companies funded by the UK's innovation agency, Technology Strategy Board, has delivered on the first phase of its initiative to accelerate the widespread move to the Internet of Things.
30 Jun 2014

Wearable technology and sensors changing the world
The conference Samsung Future Technology Needs, London 16/6/14 consisted of about 50 people. Primarily,
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29 Jun 2014

RepRep Professional Limited
Most low-cost 3D printers are based on the RepRap design that was conceived by Adrian Bowyer's team at the University of Bath. RepRap Professional is a spin-off by that team that commercialises their latest design.
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28 Jun 2014

Maker Juice
MakerJuice Labs are one of two main suppliers of free-market photopolymers for low-cost SLA 3D printers.
27 Jun 2014

Webinar 9 July: Conductive Ink Markets 2014-2024
IDTechEx are hosting a free webinar.
27 Jun 2014

New battery that's cheap, clean, rechargeable and organic
Scientists have developed a water-based organic battery that is long lasting, built from cheap, eco-friendly components.
27 Jun 2014

The USA electric bike market numbers
With a population of more than 316 Million people, buying about 15 million normal bicycles most years, and a demographic that is shifting to an older, but active generation of baby boomers...the USA seems a natural market for electric powered two wheelers.
26 Jun 2014

Super-stretchable yarn Is made of graphene
Researchers at Penn State and Shinshu University in Japan have developed a simple, scalable method of making graphene oxide fibers that are strong, stretchable and can be easily scrolled into yarns with strengths approaching that of Kevlar.