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Researchers build first metatronic circuit

Optical engineers at the University of Pennsylvania have created the first computer circuit where logic is performed with light instead of electricity

Medical device can propel itself through the bloodstream

An electrical engineer has demonstrated a tiny, wirelessly powered, self-propelled medical device capable of controlled motion through a fluid—blood more specifically.

New Energy Tech's SolarWindow fabricates largest organic PV device

New Energy Technologies, Inc and US Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory fabricate institute's largest-ever organic photovoltaic device.

European collaboration fast-track organic & large-area electronics

European collaboration to fast-track success of organic and large-area electronics

Powercast's chipset and RF energy harvesting reference design

Powercast Corporation has announced its RF-based wireless power chipset and reference design for embedded, low-power, wireless charging applications.

New record low-power multi-standard transceiver for sensor networks

Imec and Holst Centre announce a 2.3/2.4GHz transmitter for wireless sensor applications compliant with 4 wireless standards (IEEE802.15.6/4/4g and Bluetooth Low Energy).

Technique for fabricating piezoelectric ferroelectric nanostructures

Researchers have developed a "soft template infiltration" technique for fabricating free-standing piezoelectrically active ferroelectric nanotubes and other nanostructures from PZT - a material that is attractive because of its large piezoelectric response.

Plugless Power Apollo Launch Programme

Clemson University's International Center for Automotive Research (CU-ICAR) announced recently that it will participate in the 2012 Apollo Launch Program hosted by Evatran, the developer of Plugless Power wireless electric vehicle recharging systems.

VCF expands thin film manufacturing capabilities

From solar panels to medical probes, thin films are revolutionizing a wide range of industries and fueling new innovations around the world.

Interview with Microsemi

Dr Harry Zervos recently interviewed Mr Mauricio Peres, product marketing director with Microsemi, an $840 Million company specializing in high performance, high quality analog devices, ICs, all the way to complete subsystems for a variety of industry sectors.

Slaying the myths at Electric Vehicles Land Sea Air

Opening speaker at Electric Vehicles Land Sea Air USA 2012 in San Jose California March 27-28, Raghu Das of leading analysts IDTechEx says: "Unlike other events, we delight in slaying the myth that most of the market value is in cars.

Energy harvesting - wireless sensors integration: A systemic approach

The toolkit of technologies that energy harvesting and wireless sensors are making available, are enabling system integrators to come up with solutions in a variety of vertical markets.

Tandem polymer solar cells that sets the record for energy-conversion

In the effort to convert sunlight into electricity, photovoltaic solar cells that use conductive organic polymers for light absorption and conversion have shown great potential.

KleenSpeed KAR EV technology

KleenSpeed aim to become a leader in the global electric car marketplace through advanced engineering and design with the production versions of the KleenSpeed KAR.

Harvesting energy from everyday motion

By taking advantage of the vagaries of the natural world, engineers have developed a novel approach that they believe can more efficiently harvest electricity from the motions of everyday life.

Paper electronics is successful: where next?

Electronics and electrics on or in paper is being used for security, safety, crime prevention, brand enhancement and merchandising.

Why Toyota has pulled ahead in e-mobility

In this article, we share some of the research carried out for the new IDTechEx report, Electric Vehicle Industry Profitability 2012 - Where, Why, What Next -vehicles & components, hybrid & pure electric, land, water, air, winning strategies, forecasts.

Tandem polymer solar cells set record for energy-conversion

In the effort to convert sunlight into electricity, photovoltaic solar cells that use conductive organic polymers for light absorption and conversion have shown great potential.

Odyne work trucks and the Wisconsin Clean Transportation Programme

Odyne Systems, LLC, a Waukesha, Wisconsin based leader in hybrid systems for medium and heavy duty trucks, has delivered seven trucks featuring the Odyne advanced plug-in hybrid propulsion system to utilities and municipalities throughout Wisconsin.

Australian innovators in solar world first

In a boon for the local solar industry, a team of researchers from Swinburne University of Technology and Suntech Power Holdings have developed the world's most efficient broadband nanoplasmonic solar cells.