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Flexible, paper-based battery biodegrades in soil
January 10th, 2022
Scientists at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore have created a paper-based battery that is fully biodegradable in soil after about a month. The battery could eventually be used in non-disposable, flexible electronic devices and smart fabrics. One version of the battery is just 4 by 4 cm (1.6 in) and can power a small electric fan for […]
An energized market
September 28th, 2020
E-textile technologies have taken their place in the larger textile arena. by Janet Preus In the midst of the reworking of so many segments of the textile industry due to the pandemic, one market segment has been able to stay focused on the basics of what it does: e-textiles, and now conductive fibers and yarns. […]
Printed Electronics World event in November
April 16th, 2019
On Nov. 20 and 21, 2019, end users and suppliers from around the globe will gather for a Printed Electronics World event to explore the technology capability and opportunities of printed, flexible and hybrid electronics. The event will focus on end-user case studies, needs and opportunities; the latest technology and product road maps, capabilities and […]
FlexIC knowledge transfer to benefit designers
January 31st, 2019
Researchers in the Sustainable Electronic Technologies Group are working with industrial partner PragmatIC to devise a process design kit (PDK) that will expand the potential for its mass market uses of flexible electronics. The collaboration is between PragmatIC, which creates ultra-low-cost flexible integrated circuits (FlexICs), and the School of Electronics and Computer Science (ECS) at […]