24 Feb 2015

Semiconductor works better when hitched to graphene
Graphene shows great promise for future electronics, advanced solar cells, protective coatings and other uses, and combining it with other materials could extend its range even further.
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23 Feb 2015

ATOM Nanoelectronics interview at IDTechEx Printed Electronics USA
Atom NanoElectronics focuses on developing printed 3-D SWCNT electronics and SWCNT display backplanes that will become pervasive around the world. Learn more in this interview made at the IDTechEx Printed Electronics USA show.
23 Feb 2015

Radio chip for the internet of things
The Internet of things is the idea that everything in the human environment, from kitchen appliances to industrial equipment, could be equipped with sensors and processors that can exchange data, helping with maintenance and the coordination of tasks.
23 Feb 2015

Needed for the hole in the head
A biomedical engineering team based at the University of Sydney has developed a new low cost method for producing bone replacement implants for severely damaged skulls.
23 Feb 2015

First real-time mixed reality ski race
A professional skier battled against two online gamers in the world's first interactive 'mixed reality' downhill ski race using technology pioneered by European researchers.
23 Feb 2015

New paper-like material could boost batteries
Researchers have developed a novel paper-like material for lithium-ion batteries. It has the potential to boost by several times the specific energy, or amount of energy that can be delivered per unit weight of the battery.
Full profile interview
23 Feb 2015

Cartesian Co
Cartesian Co has developed a desktop printer that prints circuit printers. Cartesian was first established in Brisbane, Australia but has since moved its operations to the New York, USA.
Full profile interview
23 Feb 2015

NanoDimension
Nano Dimension is a listed company in Israel established in 2012. It is focused on 3D printing of electronics. It currently has two product lines: (1) a high-end desktop printer aimed at the professional end of the rapid prototyping of complex PCBs and (2) an inkjet printable silver nanoparticle ink.
20 Feb 2015

TactoTek structural electronics out of stealth mode
Exciting start-up TactoTek spun out of VTT in Finland has just come out of stealth mode.
20 Feb 2015

Silver nanowires demonstrate unexpected self-healing mechanism
With its high electrical conductivity and optical transparency, indium tin oxide is one of the most widely used materials for touchscreens, plasma displays, and flexible electronics. But its rapidly escalating price has forced the electronics industry to search for other alternatives.
20 Feb 2015

Fuel cell cars: caution needed say IDTechEx analysts
Launches of fuel cell cars are reportedly planned by up to six carmakers from 2015 including Tata Motors of India, owners of Jaguar Land Rover.
20 Feb 2015

Improving energy efficiency one atom at a time
Molecular beam epitaxy is a cutting-edge technique that allows for the design and creation of completely new materials that don't exist in nature.
20 Feb 2015

Wearable electronics could lead to better MRI imaging
A researcher has developed a technology to print lightweight electronic circuits and devices onto thin films.
20 Feb 2015

SmartKem collaborates with Centre for Process Innovation
SmartKem has announced an extensive collaboration programme with the Centre for Process Innovation for the development of pre-production prototypes featuring the SmartKem range of semiconductor inks for the manufacture of ultra flexible thin-film transistors.
20 Feb 2015

Device allows cows to text farmers
The internet of things can now include cows who are due to calve.
19 Feb 2015

Global photovoltaic shipments jump 15% in 2014
PV industry shipments grew by 15% in 2014 over 2013 to 39.3-GWp from 34.0-GWp the previous year, according to the SPV Market Research/IDTechEx annual supply report "Photovoltaic Manufacturer Shipments: Capacity, Production, Prices and Revenues to 2019" .
19 Feb 2015

IDTechEx forecast rapidly changing $7.5 billion market for drones
The most popular word for them is now drones, giving a military connotation to Unmanned Aerial Vehicles UAVs.
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19 Feb 2015

Supercacitor trends, interview with IDTechEx
IDTechEx analyst Franco Gonzalez discusses some of the industry dynamics and latest trends of supercapacitors.
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19 Feb 2015

Hitachi Chemical at IDTechEx Printed Electronics USA event
For over 50 years, Hitachi Chemical's focus on R&D has driven technological breakthroughs enabling our customers to manufacture thinner, lighter, and high volume products.
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19 Feb 2015

Optomec reports 2014 results
Optomec has announced strong sales gains for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2014.