Study has shown that using phenacene-type molecules in transistors would be a promising solution to lead next generation devices such as flexible displays and flexible IC tags.

The conference Samsung Future Technology Needs, London 16/6/14 consisted of about 50 people. Primarily,

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Enfucell has showcased two new products based on printed electronics: a new iontophoretic cosmetics patch and a wearable demonstrator. Both products are powered using Enfucell SoftBattery®.

Researchers at Penn State and Shinshu University in Japan have developed a simple, scalable method of making graphene oxide fibers that are strong, stretchable and can be easily scrolled into yarns with strengths approaching that of Kevlar.

Nippon Electric Glass Co., Ltd has reached an agreement with the Saint-Gobain Group on launching a joint venture to develop, manufacture and sell glass substrates with IEL (Internal Extraction Layer).

First was the significant investment from the materials community but now the equipment supply sector for printed electronics and allied topics has turned its attention to addressing the manufacturing need within printed electronics. Around 100 players are now involved in the equipment and consumable supply for printed electronics, growing rapidly. This article explores some of the trends and key players. Despite the intense focus on inkjet printing and high volume flexo and gravure printing, these printing types are mainly used in R&D and pilot production rather than manufacturing commercial products. Indeed, the majority of products that use printed functional inks are printed by screen printing. Coming second is coating - slot die coating - which is used in processes such as electrophoretic film manufacture and super capacitors and batteries.

A research team succeeded in establishing a process to form organic thin-film transistors, conducting the entire printing process at room temperature under ambient atmospheric conditions.

Strategic Energy Resources Limited has announced that its wholly owned subsidiary Graphitech Pty Ltd, has signed an agreement with Monash University to enable the advancement of its unique applications for the new wonder material Graphene.

This hybrid could take the place of silicon as the traditional transistor material used in electronic chips, since carbon nanotubes are more transparent, flexible, and can be processed at a lower cost.

Researchers are turning to extremely tiny tubes and rods to boost power and durability in lithium-ion batteries, the energy sources for cell phones, laptops, and electric vehicles. If successful, the batteries will last longer and perform better, leading to a cost advantage for electric vehicles.

Several nanotechnology enabled water purification concepts, at least at an early stage, have already led to treatment technologies that exceed state-of-the-art performance and also enable new functionalities such as increased permeability, photocatalytic reactivity, and enhanced antibacterial properties.

The U.S. Department of Energy and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) have provided funding to OLEDWorks LLC to achieve low-cost manufacturing of organic light-emitting diode (OLED) products.

Paper Battery Company, developer of an innovative energy storage and enhancement technology for consumer electronics and other applications, has announced the closing of a $3.0M Series A private investment round.

Analyst views of the Internet of Things (IoT) vary drastically depending on how one defines the topic. As a result, there is the potential for much hyping.

DuPont Microcircuit Materials (DuPont) and Holst Centre have extended their collaboration focused on advanced materials for the printed electronics industry.

Imec has announced that it is collaborating with Samsung Electronics to accelerate innovation and collaboration among technology companies and researchers working in the burgeoning mobile wearable field.

Scientists at the University of Liverpool have created a new material, related to graphene, which has the potential to improve transistors used in electronic devices.

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IDTechEx recently attended the SID Display Week 2014 in San Diego, California. Here, IDTechEx summaries the latest developments from the display world, covering (a) activity by Chinese companies such as BOE, which are transforming the OLED and the display business landscape; (b) flexible displays including the latest work by AUO, BOE, Samsung and LG; and (c) wearable electronics.