VTT

VTT sensor detects spoilage of food

VTT has developed a sensor that detects ethanol in the headspace of a food package.

Making LED-illuminated advertisements light and flexible

VTT is involved in a European project, developing novel LED advertising displays, which combine thin, lightweight and bendable structures with advanced optical quality.

VTT develops a method for printing WORM memories

VTT has developed a method for printing memory circuits directly, e.g. onto consumer packaging.

Large-surface light-emitting plastic film

Based on OLED technology and implemented by means of a printing machine, this method provides an opportunity to create patterned and flexible light-emitting surfaces on advertising displays, information signs and lighting fixtures, for instance.

TactoTek structural electronics out of stealth mode

Exciting start-up TactoTek spun out of VTT in Finland has just come out of stealth mode.

Solar power from energy-harvesting trees

Scientists have developed a prototype of a tree that harvests solar energy from its surroundings - whether indoors or outdoors - stores it and turns it into electricity to power small devices such as mobile phones, humidifiers, thermometers and LED light bulbs.

Printing technologies for manufacturing decorative solar panels

The new mass production method enables designers to create interior design elements from organic solar panels, harvesting energy from interior lighting or sunlight for various small devices and sensors that gather information from the environment.

New technique for generating electricity

Research scientists have successfully generated energy by utilizing the charging phenomenon that occurs naturally between two bodies with different work functions.

Beauty patch generates its power from sugar and air

A disposable beauty patch using microampere current to enhance absorption of skin care products will offer future consumers an opportunity to perform galvanic skin treatments at home.

Linkker starts EV bus production based on VISEDO drive train

Linkker Oy has announced that the manufacturing on their VISEDO electric drive train based bus will begin.

Market Analysis of Thin, Flexible and Printed Batteries

The battery market today is dominated by traditional batteries such as coin cell batteries, Triple-A batteries and lithium ion batteries with the former being largely used in mobile phones, laptops and electrical vehicles. The emergence of new trends such as wearable devices and Internet of Things (IoT) is however changing the space. New features such ultra-thinness, small physical footprints, flexibility and light weight are becoming increasingly prized. New players and/or old players with new technologies are gearing up to meet this emerging need. In this article we will first look at the activities of several large companies on energy storage solutions aimed at wearable devices. We will then consider WSN and the threat of energy harvesting therein before considering medical applications. Finally, we will give our latest ten-year market forecasts segmented by application and battery type.

When the efficiency matters

The electric drive systems for buses are in a key position as cities target on reducing emissions and fuel consumption of public transportation.

Enfucell Oy

Enfucell was founded in June 2002 after a decade of research on power sources for low power applications at the Automation Laboratory of The Helsinki University of Technology. It is based in Finland. Their main product is a flexible and thin battery made of low-cost industrial environmentally-friendly materials that are disposable with other household waste. The main target t markets are in RFID/logistics, cosmetics, and medical industry.

Novel printed electronics technologies closer to mainstream

Ynvisible has revealed its printed electronics prototyping platform, Printoo.

Inkron

Inkron is a privately-funded start-up offering low-temperature silver nano filled paste targeted at the die attach market. Inkron has a production technology based on an electrolytic process. Inkron wants to be more than a powder supply and is already offering formulated pastes and inks.

Findings from Supercapacitors Europe 2014

IDTechEx's Supercapacitor Europe 2014 conference brought together the best of supercapacitor developments in the region and internationally in Berlin on 1-2 April last week.

Highlights from the IDTechEx emerging technology events in Berlin

IDTechEx recently organised a co-located conference and tradeshow on printed electronics, energy harvesting, 3D printing, graphene and supercapacitors. In this article series, we will provide some of the latest highlights from these conferences.

IDTechEx Printed Electronics Europe 2014 Award Winners

Printed, flexible and organic electronics will eventually impact most aspects of human endeavour, with the enabling materials, equipment, components and manufacturing being developed and launched today. To recognize and award outstanding achievement to those involved in this rapidly growing business the annual IDTechEx Printed Electronics Awards are held each year. The annual awards were announced at the annual IDTechEx Printed Electronics event this week in Berlin, Germany - Europe's leading event on the topic that brings together end users with suppliers.

Supercapacitors Europe 2014 is next week!

IDTechEx's Supercapacitors Europe 2014 conference External Link is bringing the best of supercapacitor developments in the region and internationally - 1-2 April, Berlin.

Part 2 - What you will learn at Supercapacitors Europe 2014

IDTechEx's Supercapacitor Europe 2014 conference on 1-2 April in Berlin, Germany, is bringing the best of supercapacitor developments in the region and internationally.