Infrared light sources could revolutionize molecular sensing technologies

Vanderbilt and Penn State engineers have developed a novel approach to design and fabricate thin-film infrared light sources with near-arbitrary spectral output driven by heat, along with a machine learning methodology called inverse design that reduced the optimization time for these devices from weeks or months on a multi-core computer to a few minutes on Read more about Infrared light sources could revolutionize molecular sensing technologies[…]

NFC technology brings beauty advice for consumers through the simple tap of a smartphone

Thin Film Electronics ASA (“Thinfilm”) (OSE: THIN); (OTCQX: TFECY), a global leader in NFC (near field communication) mobile marketing and smart product solutions, today announced a partnership and related market trial with CMSmartconnect and Valmont Cosmetics. Through the collaboration, CMSmartconnect will integrate Thinfilm’s SpeedTap™ NFC technology into Valmont Cosmetics packaging, enabling Valmont to instantly deliver expert, customer-specific beauty advice Read more about NFC technology brings beauty advice for consumers through the simple tap of a smartphone[…]

SmartCoating brings modern low-energy windows

Modern low-energy windows insulate so well that they can dew up on the outside in cold weather. Now, DTU Energy in collaboration with the Danish companies Velux and Polyteknik will make it possible to equip the windows with a cheap and durable anti-dew coating using advanced plasma techniques. Triple glazed low-energy windows have become sufficently Read more about SmartCoating brings modern low-energy windows[…]

Fujitsu increase energy storage capacity through artificial photosynthesis

Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. today announced the development of a new thin-film process technology that increases oxygen-producing efficiency by more than 100-fold. This is compared to using photocatalyst material, as is, with photoreactive electrodes that produce electricity and oxygen through the interaction of sunlight and water, used in artificial photosynthesis . The results of this development Read more about Fujitsu increase energy storage capacity through artificial photosynthesis[…]