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Dyesol and Merck collaborate in dye solar cells

Dyesol Limited and Merck KGaA have signed an agreement to collaborate in the development of electrolytes for use in dye solar cells.

OTB Solar and ARISE Technologies selective emitter approach

OTB Solar and ARISE Technologies announce significant progress in development and deployment of innovative selective emitter approach.

Collaboration in dye solar cells

Dyesol Limited and Merck KGaA have signed an agreement to collaborate in the development of electrolytes for use in dye solar cells (DSC). This joint development agreement is the precursor to potential future commercial arrangements with Merck to manufacture existing and next generation electrolytes for application in DSC.

Size unlimited for Mitsubishi's 155 inch OLED screen

Mitsubishi created a flurry of interest at Japan's consumer electronics exhibition, CEATEC earlier this month with their 155 inch OLED Screen.

First commercial shipment of dye-sensitised solar cells

G24 Innovations has announced the first ever commercial shipment of Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell (DSSC) photovoltaic modules to Hong Kong-based consumer electronics bag manufacturer, Mascotte Industrial Associates.

The Game-changer from NovaCentrix: Copper oxide ink

Novacentrix has tackled the problem of making copper nanoparticle ink at low cost.

Wireless Sensor Networks and RTLS: The Growth Areas

Active RFID will rise from 10% of the total RFID market this year to 24% in 2019, meaning a huge $6.74 billion market.

Energy harvesting superyacht

Alastair Callender, of Callender Designs, has developed a radical 58m, rigid-wing superyacht concept called 'Soliloquy', which will be powered from wind, solar and Hybrid Marine Power (HMP) technology from Solar Sailor Holdings Ltd.

Printed electronics at Taiyo

IDTechEx recently interviewed Taiyo America (Carson City, NV), which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tokyo based Taiyo Ink.

G24i ships world's first commercial application of DSSC

G24 Innovations has become the world's first commercial manufacturer of DSSC technology for mass consumer use. The company will ship DSSC photovoltaic modules to Hong Kong consumer electronics bag manufacturer, Mascotte Industrial Associated.

Solar powered bus stops

The solar bus stop is a modular structure which is easy to install or relocate as it does not need any wiring, and the bus stop is totally self-sufficient, using its own energy resources to power information boards showing arrival times of buses.

Smaller and more efficient nuclear battery

University of Missouri researchers are developing a nuclear energy source that is smaller, lighter and more efficient.

HYPOLED consortium announces new partner and important milestones

The consortium for the HYPOLED project, co-ordinated by Fraunhofer IPMS, has announced collaboration with MicroOLED following the bankruptcy of MicroEmissive Displays late last year.

Epson and E Ink announce a new addition to the EPD controller family

Seiko Epson Corporation and E Ink Corporation announced a new jointly developed display controller IC, the S1D13522, which provides a high performance, space saving solution for E Ink's Vizplex-enabled electronic paper displays.

Vibration harvesting skis

Piezoelectric materials convert mechanical energy into electricity and, inversely, convert electricity into mechanical energy. Sport equipment manufacturer Head Sport is manufacturing "intelligence" skis that make use of this energy harvesting technology to maximize performance.

Member of EnOcean Alliance wins double award at M&E 2009

Energy-autonomous Presence Detector from PEHA addresses increasing demands for sustainable buildings.

Carbon nanotubes could make efficient solar cells

In a carbon nanotube-based photodiode, electrons (blue) and holes (red) - the positively charged areas where electrons used to be before becoming excited - release their excess energy to efficiently create more electron-hole pairs when light is shined on the device.

Silver nanoparticles give polymer solar cells a boost

Researchers at Ohio State University are experimenting with polymer semiconductors that absorb the sun's energy and generate electricity. The goal: lighter, cheaper, and more-flexible solar cells.

Amazon's Kindle goes international

The international version of Amazon's Kindle is now available to order in 100 countries although it will be another two weeks before the devices are shipped from the US.

Piezo power source for tyre pressure monitoring systems

Piezotag Limited has developed a unique proven piezo power source for Tyre Pressure Monitoring Systems (TPMS) in response to industry led demands for a battery free product.