Heraeus GmbH

Heraeus shows 55 inch touch screen with conductive polymer inside

For the first time highly conductive Clevios™ PEDOT is used as an electrode in a large area Projective Capacitive Touch Screen.

Raymor Industries, Inc.

Raymor Nanotech is a division of the Raymor Industries, a Canadian private company located near the Montreal area. It initially started supplying spherical titanium powdres synthesized using a plasma atomisaiton method. In 2010 it started work on single walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) and the titanium activity has since been acquired (dec 2013) by Arcam for a reported fee of $35 million. Raymor has also acquired NanoIntegris (operating as a subsidiary) which brings value in the post processing steps of CNT production, i.e., purifying and separating metallic and semiconducting ones.

Updates in printed electronics from Japan

IDTechEx recently visited Japan for the FineTech expo in Tokyo. This article summarises the latest findings and updates from Japanese companies in the field of printed electronics.

Highlights from a printed electronics conference

IDTechEx recently attended a Printed Electronics conference in Germany. IDTechEx analysts attended talks from a wide variety of companies. Here we include very brief highlights/summaries of the important points.

PERC silicon solar cells achieve world record efficiency

The Institute for Solar Energy Research Hamelin (ISFH) increases the conversion efficiency of industrial p-type silicon solar cells with screen-printed metal contacts from today's typical 17.5% to 19.5% to a record value of 21.2%.

Heraeus and Toagosei in partnership for touch screens and sensors

The application of Clevios™ invisible touch technology providing clear patterning has resulted in the signing of a license agreement between Toagosei, Japan and Heraeus Precious Metals, Electronic Materials Division, Germany.

Printed electronics companies at FineTech Japan

IDTechEx recently visited Japan for the FineTech expo in Tokyo. This article summarises the latest findings and updates from Japanese companies in the field of printed electronics. Here, IDTechEx will discuss trends in metal mesh, in-mould, barriers and OLED materials and production.

Kodak adds to transparent conductive films portfolio

Combined efforts by Eastman Kodak Company and Xymox Technologies, Inc. have yielded a new highly conductive film product - KODAK HCF-385 Film - for use in projected capacitive touch sensors found in home appliances, tooling and machine equipment, product packaging, signage, automotive displays and other interactive electronic devices.

2013 at a glance - Outlook for 2014

As 2013 comes to an end, IDTechEx analysts summarize the main market trends in some of its core sectors of expertise, giving insight to the events of the past year and how they are expected to influence further developments, market entry for emerging technologies but also the behaviour of incumbents in 2014.

Analyzing the Profits in the Printed Electronics Market in 2013

According to IDTechEx research, the market for printed and potentially printed electronics, including organics, inorganics and composites, will rise from $16.04 billion in 2013 to $76.79 billion in 2023.In this article, we will detailed the market size and forecast by application, highlight which companies are making money and why, and discuss the main go-to-market strategies.

Printed Electronics USA covers the dynamic ITO replacement market

The transparent conductive film (TCF) and glass (TCG) market is booming and fast becoming transformed. This market is forecast to grow to $6.3 billion market in 2024.

Graphene LIVE! USA set to become largest graphene tradeshow

Graphene LIVE! will take place on 20-21 November 2013 at Santa Clara, California.

PEDOT:PSS for transparent conductive films- the progress so far

PEDOT:PSS is an organic conductor that can be used as a transparent conductive film material. PEDOT has already found high-volume commercial use as a capacitor electrode material, as well as the material used in electrostatic discharge films employed in the LCD industry. Its commercialisation progress as a transparent conductive material has, however, been slow to date. In this article, IDTechEx offers a detailed and independent assessment of the latest progress in PEDOT's performance improvement, patterning techniques, cost reduction, product and prototype development, and commercialisation success.