14 Dec 2012

Alternative to fullerenes in organic solar cells
An insight into the properties of fullerene is set to open the door to a new class of electronic acceptors which can be used to build better and cheaper organic solar cells.
12 Oct 2012

Organic solar cells for portable electronic devices
A new breakthrough in solar technology means portable electronic devices such as e-book readers could soon be re-charged on the move in low light levels and partial shading.
9 Jan 2012

Layer of gold nanodots could improve organic solar cell efficiency
A layer of gold nanodots on the surface of indium-tin oxide (ITO) coated glass may improve the efficiency of organic photovoltaic cells, according to new research published in the journal, Gold Bulletin.
9 Dec 2011

Layer of gold nanodots could improve organic solar cell efficiency
A layer of gold nanodots on the surface of indium-tin oxide (ITO) coated glass may improve the efficiency of organic photovoltaic cells, according to new research published in the journal, Gold Bulletin. The paper, written by an international team from France and Denmark, explains how a discontinuous film of gold nanodots just 0.5nm thick is sufficient to generate the performance improvement.
9 Nov 2011

Bladon Jets wins second technology strategy board award
A consortium led by micro gas turbine company Bladon Jets has been awarded funding from the Technology Strategy Board to continue its development of an Ultra Lightweight Range Extender (ULRE) for next generation electric vehicles.
18 Oct 2011

Breakthrough for organic solar cells
New record voltage for organic solar cells opens the tech to consumer electronics .
22 Apr 2011

Researchers develop golden window electrodes for organic solar cells
Researchers at the University of Warwick have developed a gold plated window as the transparent electrode for organic solar cells.
31 Mar 2011

Tata Motors to boost UK engineering base with University of Warwick
The UK's technology base was given a major boost today when Tata Motors European Technical Centre (TMETC), a wholly-owned UK-based subsidiary of Tata Motors, announced that it will be expanding its partnership with WMG at the University of Warwick. TMETC plans to increase their team of highly skilled engineers working on the campus by 40 per cent over the next two years.
18 Mar 2011

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.
22 Aug 2010

Low carbon vehicle technology project
Project set to ensure Britain's place at the heart of the next industrial revolution - in low carbon transportation.
10 Mar 2010

Flat flexible speakers this year
How many times have you misheard a crucial train departure time? Multiple cone speakers in public speakers interfere with each other, creating audio anomalies. A new 'flat flexible laminate', loudspeaker technology directs the sound into the space it needs to be heard, reducing distortion and ensuring key announcements are heard.
9 Apr 2009

Smart loudspeaker substrate for printed electronics
A lightweight, flexible loudspeaker that looks like a thick sheet of foil could signal the beginning of the end for conventional speakers in some applications.
4 Mar 2008

Smart paint - science fiction?
It sounds like science fiction but smart paint may be available in the near future.