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Cellulose Based Materials for 3D Printing

Cellulose is an ideal raw material for electrical insulation components, but the manufacturing of products requires a considerable measure of craftsmanship.

Floating Robots will Help Solve the Mysteries of our Oceans

The University of Washington will soon be deploying a fleet of floating robots in oceans around the world. The effort is part of a $53-million, five-year grant from the National Science Foundation to pursue fundamental questions about ocean ecosystems and to inform computer models for fisheries and climate studies.

Retinal Implants can Give Artificial Vision to the Blind

Being able to make blind people see again sounds like the stuff of miracles or even science fiction. And it has always been one of the biggest challenges for scientists.

Porsche Presents New eBikes

Porsche is expanding its range of e-mobility products and introducing two new e-bikes to the market.

Particle-Free Conductive Inks: An Advantageous Alternative?

Conductive inks are a long-established technology, however, technology rarely stands still, and there is extensive innovation within the conductive ink space. Particle-free inks are an especially promising example with multiple advantages and applications.

Flexible, Floating Barge-Mounted Energy Storage System

Wärtsilä's flexible floating barge-mounted energy storage system will aid a Philippine operator in meeting grid requirements.

Ynvisible, Evonik and Epishine Self-Powered Smart Signage Solution

All technologies can be printed, and when they are assembled, they can create self-powered signage, functional packaging or device solutions.

22 Mini Grids for Nigeria Electrification Project

As part of its strategic focus on energy access and clean energy for Nigerians, Chapel Hill Denham Nigeria Infrastructure Debt Fund, the first listed infrastructure debt fund in Nigeria and Africa, has announced the successful financial close for the construction of 22 mini-grids being developed by Havenhill Synergy Limited under the Nigeria Electrification Project.

Key to Low-cost, Fast Production of Solid-state Batteries for EVs

A new fabrication technique could allow solid-state automotive lithium-ion batteries to adopt nonflammable ceramic electrolytes using the same production processes as in batteries made with conventional liquid electrolytes.

Creative Materials Introduces Series of Electrically Conductive Films

Creative Materials introduces a series of isotropic and anisotropic B-stage electrically conductive adhesive films. The controlled reflow and high reliability of these adhesive films sets them apart from most other adhesive films.

Textile Testing & Innovation

Textile Testing & Innovation have developed phase change materials for various applications. The interview focussed on automotive applications and options for electric vehicles.

Applied Materials Baccini

Applied Materials (Baccini) is a division of Applied Materials that develops and manufactures very high resolution screenprinting equipment. These systems are widely utilized in manufacturing photovoltaic cells, but can also be applied to a wider range of applications across the printed electronics space.

Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces Vital to 6G Communications

The smart surfaces essential to 6G communications will be over $7 billion in 2034 - find out more in the upcoming webinar Thursday 1 April 2021.

DuPont acquired Laird Performance Materials - Why?

This shows strong patenting of terahertz advances with Japan, China and US in the lead and many companies involved.

Improved Heat Leakage for Wearables

Researchers report significant enhancements in preventing heat leakage in the flexible body heat harvester they first reported in 2017 and updated in 2020. The harvesters use heat energy from the human body to power wearable technologies - think of smart watches that measure your heart rate, blood oxygen, glucose and other health parameters - that never need to have their batteries recharged.

Innovations in Antimicrobials: New Methods to Eliminate Microbes

Today, antimicrobial technologies are used around the world in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Surfaces and products protected by antimicrobial technology can continuously inactivate and kill harmful microorganisms such as the SARS-CoV-2 virus. In this article, IDTechEx highlights three innovative start-ups that are developing next-generation antimicrobial technologies.

Sustainable Trains for London's Piccadilly Line

Transport for London and Siemens Mobility have unveiled the detailed design of the new generation Tube trains for the Piccadilly line, which will soon be in production to replace the existing 1970s fleet.    

ADA Technologies

Dr James Edmondson interviewed ADA Technologies. ADA develop advanced materials for aerospace and defence applications. The interview focussed on ADA's products for thermal interface and thermal insulation materials.

Voltabox AG

Voltabox are a German Li-ion module and battery pack manufacturer focussed on industrial electric vehicle segments.

Kemtron

Kemtron is a UK based provider of EMI/RFI shielding and environmental protection solutions. Thomas Lynch, a Technology Analyst at IDTechEx, spoke with David Wall, the chairman and founder, about their work with electrically conductive adhesives.