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Electricity from silk worm cocoons

ndian researchers say they have successfully generated electricity by using silk worm cocoons, which can be used to run low power electronic devices.

Niche applications to help OLED lighting market reach $1.9 billion

In the new report OLED Lighting Opportunities 2014-2025: Forecasts, Technologies, Players External Link IDTechEx has assessed the technology and markets for OLEDs in the lighting sector. We find that the market will be slow to take off until 2019-20 but will reach $1.9 billion in 2025.

Production of electric, hybrid vehicles surged by 280 percent in China

The latest news from China is that production of electric and hybrid vehicles surged by 280 percent year on year in the first seven months, mainly due to Chinese government incentives.

Robotics answer to bugs

A small band of NASA engineers and interns is about to begin testing a group of robots and related software that will show whether it's possible for autonomous machines to scurry about an alien world such as the moon searching for and gathering resources just as an ant colony does.

Recycled tires could see new life in lithium-ion batteries

Recycled tires could see new life in lithium-ion batteries that provide power to plug-in electric vehicles and store energy produced by wind and solar.

Tofu ingredient could revolutionise solar panel manufacture

The chemical used to make tofu and bath salts could also replace a highly toxic and expensive substance used to make solar cells.

Barrier technology reaching maturity - commercialization status

OLED displays are the biggest opportunity for flexible encapsulation and for that reason, IDTechEx has highlighted the most significant advances in the technology but also discusses the maturity of each of the different encapsulation approaches proposed by different developers. In a series of two articles, IDTechEx analysts discuss the significant advances witnessed in the past year towards commercialization of flexible displays and compares different technologies being developed.

Major end-users at Graphene and 2D Materials LIVE

IDTechEx is organizing its fifth business-focused conference and tradeshow on graphene and 2D materials in Santa Clara, CA on November 19 & 20. Graphene and 2D Materials LIVE! covers the latest technology developments, applications, commercialization progress and end user requirements for these and related materials such as carbon nanotubes.

AVTA'S electric bus goes the distance

The Antelope Valley Transit Authority's new electric BYD bus is performing better than advertised.

Changing the shape and function of liquid metal

Gallium is one of the few metals that turns into a liquid at room temperature. When that happens, its surface oxidizes, forming a "skin" over the fluid, almost like a water balloon or a water bed. Years ago, scientists often thought the coating a nuisance. Today they consider it an opportunity.

Formula E course cars to be equipped with Qualcomm wireless charging

The all-electric FIA Formula E Championship has confirmed that its course cars for the inaugural season will be fitted with Qualcomm Halo™ wireless charging technology - an inductive charging system which allows the car's battery to be charged without the use of cables.

Copper shines as flexible conductor

A new way of working with copper nanowires and a PVA "nano glue" could be a game-changer.

A self-organizing thousand-robot swarm

The first thousand-robot flash mob has assembled at Harvard University.

A novel optical concentrator

Researchers from Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) have developed a novel optical concentrator which, at a cost of just £1 each, can be used in windows to capture energy from the sun to generate electricity and ambient light within the home.

LG first to commercialize 4K OLED TV

LG Electronics has announced the start of sales of the world's first OLED TV with 4K (3840 x 2160) resolution.

Electric vehicles set for 2014 MPG Marathon

Electric vehicles will feature strongly in this year's MPG Marathon for the first time - but the drivers will have to plan their recharging points carefully if they want to finish first in their class.

Haydale announces marketing agreement with planarTECH LLC

Haydale has announced a major marketing agreement with planarTECH LLC to accelerate the commercial application of its conductive inks, graphene nanoplatelets, carbon nanotubes and other high performance nanomaterial systems.

Torqeedo GmbH

Founded in 2005, Torqeedo is a market leader in the fast growing electric outboard motor industry. As the pioneer in the area of high-tech electromobility on water the company has set many new standards with their motors in comparison to all other solutions. The company has deployed 45,000 electric propulsion systems in the market.

Internet of Things: big impediments, big needs

At the heart of the newly popular Internet of Things (IoT) is internet-enabled sensing nodes.

On-board chargers and DC-DC converters

On-board chargers and DC-DC converters use similar components to the inverters that are the main focus of this article and they face the same issues in the main, such as improving space, weight, cost and efficiency.