Printed, Flexible and Organic Electronics

Catching a bus in Sydney just got a whole lot smarter, thanks to the new digital bus stops. These intelligent signs run on solar power and have been developed on energy-saving electronic paper technology reports Printed Electronics World.

Creative Materials introduces new series of conductive Inks and coatings that are designed for manufacturing printed electroniccircuits on washable textiles.

Electrically conductive films that are optically transparent have a central role in a wide range of electronics applications, from touch screens and video displays to photovoltaics. These conductors function as invisible electrodes for circuit wiring, touch sensing, or electrical charge collection and are typically composed of transparent conductive oxides. But, they have a weakness. Most transparent conductors are mechanically stiff. Stretching the inelastic material causes it to break apart and lose electrical functionality. This inability to support strain greatly limits the role of these existing materials for emerging applications in wearable computing, soft bioelectronics, and biologically-inspired robotics. The displays and touchscreens used in these next-generation technologies will require transparent conductors that are soft, elastic, and highly stretchable. Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering Carmel Majidi and his research team have developed conductive thin-films that have the unique combination of properties needed for these next-generation technologies: high electrical conductivity, visual imperceptibility, low mechanical stiffness, and high elasticity.

IDTechEx Launchpad will showcase innovations from 21 start-up companies at the IDTechEx Show! held in Berlin, Germany on 11-12 April 2018. All winners will be showing a new working prototype or product, many for the first time.

A new method of creating bendable silicon chips could help pave the way for a new generation of high-performance flexible electronic devices.

Researchers have developed a simple, cost-effective technique for making smart windows that could lead the way for wide-scale adoption of this energy-saving technology.

A new technology for long-term stable neural recording. It is based on a novel elastic material composite, which is biocompatible and retains high electrical conductivity even when stretched to double its original length.

ISORG develop Organic Photo Detector (OPD) systems which are partly printed, with mass production beginning in late 2018 or early 2019. They are focusing on smart shelves and finger print scanners (small and large area).

In this article, we will review the latest developments on core existing as well as nascent emerging applications.

The Centre for Process Innovation (CPI), the UK's technology innovation provider for process manufacturing, has successfully expanded the capabilities of its National Printable Electronics Centre to assist companies exploit the commercial opportunities offered by the Internet of Things (IoT). Meet CPI at Printed Electronics Europe on 11-12 April.

Meyer Burger is a leading global technology company specializing on innovative systems and processes based on semiconductor technologies. Meet Meyer Burger on Booth R08 at Printed Electronics Europe in Berlin on 11-12 April.

Solar cells have great potential as a source of clean electrical energy, but so far they have not been cheap, light, and flexible enough for widespread use. Now a team of researchers has found an innovative and promising way to improve solar cells and make their use in many applications more likely.

Thin Film Electronics ASA has announced the licensing of its intellectual property portfolio related to printed displays and sensors to Consensum Production AB.

A team of researchers have developed a mechanically robust conductive coating that can maintain performance under heavy stretching and bending.

Researchers have taken a key step toward the rapid manufacture of flexible computer screens and other stretchable electronic devices, including soft robots.

IDTechEX is hosting a free webinar on Thursday 22nd March titled Advances in Inkjet Printing for Printed and Flexible Electronics: Status, Applications and Trends.

With AI functionality embedded in the sets, viewers can speak directly into the remote control to enjoy the ultra-convenient features of the latest advanced voice assistant technology.

There is a flood of new electronic and electrical devices reintroducing poisons very similar to those in tobacco smoke, diesel fumes, asbestos and other killers. There has been no tracking of what is arriving, assessing toxicity and likely prevalence. Uniquely, the new IDTechEx report, "Toxigen Materials and Alternatives in Electronics/ Electrics 2018-2028" now does just that.

Cephalopods—which include octopuses, squid, and cuttlefish—are masters of disguise. They can camouflage to precisely match their surroundings in a matter of seconds, and no scientist has quite been able to replicate the spectacle. But new research brings us a step closer.

Surface irritant is a medical term describing materials that can cause directly and indirectly various pathologies. They are physical toxins and the ones of concern are mainly small structures.