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Warm Windows and Streamlined Skin Patches – IDTechEx Explores Flexible and Printed Electronics

Flexible and printed electronics can be integrated into cars and homes to create modern aesthetics that are beneficial and easy to use. From luminous car controls to food labels that communicate the quality of food, the uses of this technology are endless and can upgrade many areas of everyday life.

From IDTechEx 26 Apr 2024

Ascend Elements Launches Logistics Simulation at America’s First EV Battery Materials (pCAM) Manufacturing Facility

EV battery materials manufacturer Ascend Elements and the professional services firm Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) are collaborating on the road to net zero carbon emissions.

From Ascend Elements, Inc. 26 Apr 2024

SHENMAO Debuts Special Solder Paste for AI Substrate Power Management Modules

SHENMAO Technology proudly presents its latest innovation, the PF719-P250A solder paste, specifically designed for AI substrate power management modules. This cutting-edge solder paste represents a significant advancement in thermal fatigue reliability and performance.

From Shenmao Technology Inc 26 Apr 2024

Rohde & Schwarz and IPG Automotive Unveil a Complete Hardware-In-The-Loop Automotive Radar Test Solution

Rohde & Schwarz has teamed up with IPG Automotive, a pioneer in virtual test driving, to redefine automotive radar Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) integration testing and thereby reducing the cost by bringing Autonomous Driving (AD) testing from the proving ground to the development lab.

From Rohde & Schwarz 26 Apr 2024

New Membrane Technology Converts Saltwater Gradients into Power

In a recent paper published in the journal ACS Energy Letters, researchers from the Anhui Agricultural University and Guangxi University developed a semipermeable membrane that captures and transforms osmotic energy from salt gradients into electrical power.

25 Apr 2024

New Device Enables Flexible Energy Storage for Deformable Electronics

Recent research published in the journal npj Flexible Electronics, by researchers from the Pohang University of Science and Technology and Korea Institute of Industrial Technology revealed the creation of a small-scale energy storage device that can bend, twist, fold, and wrinkle.

25 Apr 2024

New Ferroionic Material Enables Precise Light Control in Optoelectronics

Tunable optical materials (TOMs) are revolutionizing modern optoelectronics. In integrated photonics circuits, precise control over the effective refractive index is crucial for unlocking groundbreaking applications.

25 Apr 2024

New Method Recovers Critical Minerals from Electronic Scrap Waste

There's some irony in the fact that devices that seem indispensable to modern life-;mobile phones, personal computers, and anything battery-powered-;depend entirely on minerals extracted from mining, one of the most ancient of human industries.

25 Apr 2024

Wanhua Chemical Launches Barcelona R&D Center, Unveiling Signified Focus and Commitment in Europe and Beyond

The Barcelona R&D Center (“the Center”) of Wanhua Chemical (SHA:600309; “the Company”), located at Cornella de Llobregat, has officially opened its doors as a pivotal move by the company to advance its footprint in Europe and beyond with a quicker response to the requirements of downstream customers and bolsters efforts in collaborative scientific research and innovation.

From Wanhua Chemical Group Co., Ltd. 25 Apr 2024

Beyond the Stockholm Convention: IDTechEx Discusses the New Regulations Targeting Forever Chemicals

The signing of the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) in 2001 marked a historic moment, as it was the first global treaty aimed at eliminating or restricting chemicals harmful to human and environmental health.

From IDTechEx 25 Apr 2024

Innovative Metasurface Technology for Beam Scanning and Polarization Control

Reconfigurable metasurfaces are transforming wireless communication by adjusting electromagnetic (EM) wave characteristics such as amplitude, phase, and polarization. These planar arrays enhance wave control, boosting functionalities like polarization conversion and beam scanning.

24 Apr 2024

Multifunctional Composite Phase Change Materials Shielding for Electronics

In a recent paper published in the journal Nano Energy Research, Chinese researchers at Beijing Normal University have been developing multifunctional composite phase change materials (PCMs) shielding to enhance the electronic devices’ ability to regulate temperature, convert solar energy into thermal energy, and absorb microwaves.

24 Apr 2024

Researchers Create an Iodine and Bromine-Based Multi-Electron Transfer Cathode

In a new study published in Nature Energy, a research group led by Prof. Xianfeng Li from the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics (DICP) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) collaborated with Prof. Qiang Fu’s group from DICP to construct a multi-electron transfer cathode based on bromine and iodine, attaining a specific capacity of more than 840 Ah/L and an energy density of up to 1200 Wh/L based on catholyte in full battery testing.

24 Apr 2024

Mission Accomplished for the World's First HUGIN Endurance

Kongsberg Discovery is pleased to announce that the first production system of our revolutionary long-range Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) HUGIN Endurance has completed factory acceptance testing.

24 Apr 2024

Murray Percival Company Highlights Advanced Depanelizers to Enhance PCB Manufacturing Process

The Murray Percival Company, a leader in providing innovative solutions to the electronics manufacturing industry, is currently highlighting Murray Percival Depanelizers from its comprehensive product lineup.

From Murray Percival Company 24 Apr 2024