The project’s target is to produce organic solar cells using environmentally compatible production processes
The project’s target is to produce organic solar cells using environmentally compatible production processes

New project for environmentally compatible solar cells


Companies / Markets

Just recently the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) launched a project called “MatHero” that aims at making organic photovoltaics competitive to their inorganic counterparts by enhancing their efficiency, reducing their production costs and increasing their life-time. As the organisers of KIT state “green” processes for materials synthesis and coating play a key role.

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  A polyester based film made by Kodak
A polyester based film made by Kodak

Kodak presents transparent conductive film


Products

Eastman Kodak Company and Xymox Technologies have just presented a new highly conductive film named KODAK HCF-385 Film for use in projected capacitive touch sensors found in home appliances, tooling and machine equipment, product packaging, signage, automotive displays and other interactive electronic devices.

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  A temperature sensor by PST
A temperature sensor by PST

Thinfilm and PST enter into purchase and license agreement


Companies / Markets

PST Sensors Ltd, a South Africa based developer and producer of temperature sensors, and Thin Film Electronics ASA (Thinfilm), a Norwegian producer of printed systems, have entered into a purchase and license agreement.

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  The sensor developed by ISORG and Plastic Logic
The sensor developed by ISORG and Plastic Logic

Winners of Printed Electronics Europe 2014 Awards announced


Exhibitions / Events

In the course of Printed Electronics Europe 2014 (1-2 April in Berlin) event organiser IDTechEx announced the winners of this year’s Printed Electronics awards.

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  The SoftBattery Plus
The SoftBattery Plus

Enfucell introduces new SoftBattery Plus technology


Products

Enfucell OY, a supplier of customised batteries for the printed electronics industry based in Vantaa, Finland, has developed a new technology for flexible batteries that has about 50% reduced internal resistance resulting in higher peak currents and longer battery life compared to the conventional SoftBattery.

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