University of Sheffield

Flexible polymer threads set to light up clothing

Researchers have created a fibre of a polymer light-emitting electrochemical cell by taking a stainless steel wire and dip-coating it with a thin layer of zinc oxide nanoparticles.

Graphene displays clear prospects for flexible electronics

Semi-transparent, flexible electronics are no longer just science-fiction thanks to graphene's unique properties.

Fripp Design

Fripp Design are the first company to attempt to commercialise 3D printing of silicone. They are focussed on medical prosthetics and consumer product prototyping markets.

Pioneering new spray-on solar cells

team of scientists at the University of Sheffield is the first to fabricate perovskite solar cells using a spray-painting process.

3D printed flight-critical aerospace components go into production

GE Aviation, the world's largest manufacturer of jet engines, announced this month that they are investing $50 million to create a 3D printing production facility in Auburn, Alabama.

Huge new influx of partners to the Graphene Flagship project

To coincide with Graphene Week 2014, the European Commission is proud to announce that the Graphene Flagship, one of the largest-ever European research initiatives, is doubling in size.

Excitons observed in action for the first time

A quasiparticle called an exciton — responsible for the transfer of energy within devices such as solar cells, LEDs, and semiconductor circuits — has been understood theoretically for decades. But exciton movement within materials has never been directly observed.

Magnomatics

Magnomatics Limited has a range of patented products, including high efficiency, ultra compact motors and generators, as well as magnetic transmission systems.

Pigments used to prototype light-harvesting antennas

A ring of protein and pigments, half synthetic and half natural, can be used to quickly prototype light-harvesting antennas that absorb more sunlight than fully natural ones.

Solar cells use a spray painting process

A method of spray-coating a photovoltaic active layer by an air based process - similar to spraying regular paint from a can - to develop a cheaper technique which can be mass produced.

Solar cells use a spray painting process

Solar cells made using a process like spray painting have been developed by a research collaboration between scientists.

University team spurs on land speed record attempt

An attempt to beat a UK land speed record this weekend is being fuelled by the expertise of electrical engineers at the University of Bristol.

Investment of 200m plus into a network of tech & innovation centres

The Centre for Process Innovation confirmed in Government's announcement of its first elite technology innovation centre.

Energy Harvesting & Storage Europe, Cambridge, UK

Now in its second day, the IDTechEx Energy Harvesting and Storage conference in Cambridge, UK, has 150 attendees discovering the latest in harvesting and storage technologies and the applications that drive such innovation.