Printed OPV cells
Printed OPV cells

Start of POPUP project announced


Companies / Markets

The member companies have just announced the start of the research project POPUP that wants to help achieve the breakthrough of organic photovoltaics (OPV) and is sponsored by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF).

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  Membrane switches by Xymox
Membrane switches by Xymox

Kodak and Xymox Technologies cooperate


Companies / Markets

Kodak, a company focused on imaging for business based in Rochester, NY, USA, and Xymox Technologies, Inc., a  manufacture of membrane switches from Milwaukee, WI, USA, have entered into a multi-year agreement. The aim is to jointly promote Kodak’s Highly Conductive Films (HCF), the featured product in multi-touch sensor technology developed by Xymox. 

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  The AWAKE next-generation keyboard
The AWAKE next-generation keyboard

Strategic Polymer Sciences, Inc. changes name


Companies / Markets

Strategic Polymer Sciences, Inc., a creator of haptic actuator and sensor technology, has just announced a name change from Strategic Polymer Sciences, Inc. to Novasentis, Inc.

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  The stand-alone printed electronics sensor system
The stand-alone printed electronics sensor system

Thinfilm builds first stand-alone printed electronics sensor system


Products

Thin Film Electronics ASA (Thinfilm) recently announced that it has successfully built its first fully functional, stand-alone Smart Sensor Label. The temperature-tracking system, designed for monitoring of perishable goods, is said to demonstrate a complete closed system made from printed and organic electronics.

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  The Nanocleen system
The Nanocleen system

In-vacuum film cleaning system


Products

Teknek, a UK based company specialised in contact cleaning systems , recently announced that it has introduced the world’s first contact cleaning technology for thin films that can be used in high vacuum. The Nanocleen vacuum system is said to be ideal for use in roll-to-roll production of printed electronics, and offer excellent removal of nano-scale particles that could otherwise affect product yields. It was developed as part of Clean4Yield, an EU-funded project coordinated by Holst Centre.

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