29 Sep 2015

Canada's printable electronics industry is gaining steam
The Canadian Printable Electronics Industry Association is working to achieve market-driven collaboration among their membership for Canada to compete on the global stage.
External press release
18 Sep 2015

CPEIA, PAC launch IntelliPACK
The Canadian Printable Electronics Industry Association and PAC, Packaging Consortium are advancing the development and adoption of new products and applications enabled with printable, organic and flexible electronics for the global packaging industry with IntelliPACK.
25 May 2015

Utilizing vitamin C to develop lithium-sulfur batteries
Korean researchers have developed a new type of lithium-sulfur battery that uses vitamin C with a 20% improvement in performance over current batteries.
15 Apr 2015

Graphene and organic composites in electronics
Chemists from Europe's Graphene Flagship review the potential for graphene-organic composite materials in electronics. The researchers show how organic semiconductors can be used to better process graphene, and to tune its properties for particular applications.
Youtube
27 Mar 2015

NRC Printable Electronics initiative - interview with IDTechEx
The National Research Council (NRC) is the Government of Canada's premier organization for research and technology development.
16 Jan 2015

Unconquered Sun, University Of Windsor join forces
Sun Solar Technologies Inc has received the green light on government funding for an exciting new R&D collaboration with The University of Windsor aimed at optimizing Unconquered Sun's already popular Solar Fueled Electric Vehicle Powertrain technology.
8 Dec 2014

Canada scores a hat trick at printed electronics' top industry event
In true national form, Canada's delegation to the Printed Electronics USA 2014 conference made a lasting impression, thanks in no small part to a strong performance on the ice.
External press release
28 Nov 2014

Raymor Industries receive outstanding award at IDTechEx PE 2014
The National Research Council of Canada was proud to see Raymor Industries receive an outstanding award during the IDTechEx Printed Electronics USA 2014 Awards.
20 Nov 2014

IDTechEx Printed Electronics USA 2014 Award Winners
Printed, flexible and organic electronics will eventually impact most aspects of human endeavor, with the enabling materials, equipment, components and manufacturing being developed and launched today.
11 Nov 2014

Play Hockey with Team Canada Printed Electronics at PE USA
Time for some fun - and there's plenty to be had at the world's largest event on printed electronics, which will be hosted by IDTechEx in Santa Clara, CA in just a few days' time on Nov 19-20 (www.PrintedElectronicsUSA.com External Link).
21 Apr 2014

2nd annual Canadian Printed Electronics Symposium
The National Research Council (NRC), CMC Microsystems and the Printability and Graphic Communications Institute (ICI) have joined forces again this year to lead the 2nd annual Canadian Printed Electronics Symposium.
Full profile interview
20 Apr 2014

Canada National Research Council
The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) is an agency of the Government of Canada, reporting to Parliament through the Minister of Industry. It was established in 1916.
The Printable Electronics program, a $40-million NRC investment over five years, will develop applications in smart labels, smart drug packaging, anti-counterfeiting, and NFC.
Included are:
28 Feb 2014

New high mobility SWCNT ink technology from National Research Council
Researchers at the National Research Council (NRC) in Canada are developing new materials and processes for printable electronics applications as part of a 5 year research effort working collaboratively with industrial partners.
Full profile interview
2 Nov 2013

AEPI
AEPI, the Grenoble-Isère Economic Development Agency, is in charge of promoting Grenoble-Isère (France). The organization's prime added value is its experience and know-how for identifying, attracting, locating and keeping productive activities in Grenoble-Isère.
14 Oct 2013

Next generation printing innovations with electronic intelligence
The Honourable Greg Rickford, Canadian Minister of State (Science and Technology), along with the National Research Council of Canada and industry partners, announced a new program and an industrial consortium that will develop interactive products for consumers, by adding electronic intelligence capabilities to printed materials.
25 Mar 2013

Greenhouse gas emissions of automobiles could drop 80 percent by 2050
A new National Research Council report finds that by the year 2050, the U.S. may be able to reduce petroleum consumption and greenhouse gas emissions by 80 percent for light-duty vehicles, cars and small trucks via a combination of more efficient vehicles; the use of alternative fuels like biofuels, electricity, and hydrogen; and strong government policies to overcome high costs and influence consumer choices.
27 Dec 2012

Multifunctional graphene nanocomposite foams for space applications
Materials combined with a small amount of nanoparticles offer new possibilities in the synthesizing of multifunctional materials.