Advanced Materials

A new form of solar-powered supercapacitor could help make future wearable technologies lighter and more energy-efficient, scientists say.‌

Engineers are leveraging a partnership to create clothing that can charge your cell phone. Move over, Iron Man.

nLIGHT are a manufacturer of fiber lasers, diode lasers and optical fibers. IDTechEx had a discussion with nLIGHT at SPIE Photonics West 2018 (USA).

NKT Photonics are a manufacturer of fiber lasers, fiber optic sensors and photonic crystal fibers. The company are progressing towards key player status in the fiber laser industry. NKT Photonics are a subsidiary of NKT Holdings A/S (Denmark), who are primarily a cable manufacturer. IDTechEx had a discussion with NKT Photonics at SPIE Photonics West 2018 (USA).

Newport are a manufacturer of photonics products. The company have a laser business division and manufacture a variety of laser types. Many of the fiber lasers sold by Newport are produced by its subsidiary, Spectra-Physics (USA). The fiber lasers are suitable for material processing, sensing (LiDAR) and healthcare applications. Newport largely operate as an independent company but is a subsidiary of MKS Instruments (USA) since 2016.

Lumentum are a photonic products manufacturer. The company specialise in manufacturing fiber lasers and diode lasers. IDTechEx had a discussion with Lumentum at SPIE Photonics West 2018 (USA).

Furukawa Electric are a multinational corporation that primarily manufacture electrical equipment. The company have an Industrial Laser System Department, which specializes in high-power fiber lasers. Furukawa also own OFS (USA), which manufacture optical fibers and related components.

Fujikura are a multinational corporation that manufacture electrical equipment, and the company specialize in power and telecommunication systems. Fujikura have recently established a fiber laser business division and are emerging as a key player in Japan.

FANUC are a multinational corporation that primarily manufacture factory automation products such as robots. FANUC have a laser business division and specialize in high-power fiber lasers and CO2 lasers.

Connet are a fiber laser manufacturer that specialize in lasers for LiDAR and sensing applications. IDTechEx had a brief discussion with Connet at SPIE Photonics West 2018 (USA).

Coherent are a laser manufacturer. IDTechEx had discussions with Coherent at SPIE Photonics West 2018 (USA) and LASYS 2018 (Germany).

Amplitude Systemes are a laser manufacturer that specialize in ultrafast fiber lasers. IDTechEx had a discussion with Amplitude at SPIE Photonics West 2018 (USA).

Researchers have connected a graphene layer with two other atomic layers (molybdenum diselenide and tungsten disulfide) thereby extending the lifetime of excited electrons in graphene by several hundred times.

The Company's unique, printed G+ planar thermal circuit distributes the heat generated by the body and dissipates it when needed to significantly improve the comfort of the wearer and enable riders to use less energy to regulate their body temperature.

This article will highlight some of the key advancements surrounding automation for the composite industry.

IDTechEx Research Director Dr Khasha Ghaffarzadeh, Interviews Dr Andy Goodwin, Advanced Materials Advisor, and Warwick Grigor, Non-Executive Chairman of First Graphene on their fire retardant additive at the IDTechEx Show! Europe 2018.

The aerospace sector was one of the earliest and most significant adopters of CFRP material. However, this dominance is under threat with emerging metal alloys and additive manufacturing some of the key contenders.

In this article we analyse quantum dots in displays focusing on integration methods, innovation opportunities, and technology road-mapping. We focus on edge-optic, enhancement film, colour filter, on chip and emissive type QD displays.

Engineers are threading circuitry into clothes to create comfortable devices that could make electronic fashion the future of the textiles industry.

Gently compressed stacks of graphene form sharp crinkles that carry an electric charge, which could be useful in nanoscale self-assembly and other applications.