Avery Dennison Corp. has openedits first radio-frequency identification (RFID) inlays and labels production site in India. Located in Pune, the plant’s opening on April 23 marked a pivotal step in the company’s long-term commitment to supporting RFID technology growth in South Asia. The Pune facility establishes Avery Dennison as the first ARC-certified RFID inlay company … [Read more...] about Avery Dennison opens first RFID-production site in India
Printed Electronics
Researchers developing R2R nanoimprint lithography for more efficient photovoltaics
As part of the EU project PERSEUS, Fraunhofer FEP is developing new optically effective surface structures for perovskite solar cells. By using roll-to-roll nanoimprint lithography (NIL), reflection losses are minimized, and efficiency of solar cells increased. In the Design-PV project, decorative surfaces for facade-integrated photovoltaic modules are developed using NIL. The … [Read more...] about Researchers developing R2R nanoimprint lithography for more efficient photovoltaics
Roll-to-roll coating, metallizing for flexible electronics to be incorporated into textiles
By Charles A. Bishop, Ph.D., C.Eng., principal., C.A.Bishop Consulting, Ltd. Abstract It is something of an adventure to manufacture flexible electronics, but imagine the additional challenge of making the devices capable of passing through a washing machine multiple times while still remaining functional. This is what is expected of flexible electronics that are … [Read more...] about Roll-to-roll coating, metallizing for flexible electronics to be incorporated into textiles
Roll-to-roll processing’s place in the Internet of Things
By Robert Malay, Ph.D., product development engineer, VDI Introduction In 1999, British technology entrepreneur Kevin Ashton first coined the term, “The Internet of Things,” or IoT. Ashton described the IoT as “the internet being connected to the physical world through the presence of ubiquitous sensors.” These sensors could detect and interpret stimuli in their … [Read more...] about Roll-to-roll processing’s place in the Internet of Things
New OE-A Roadmap shows how flexible electronics enable innovations in the most important industries worldwide
By Dr. Klaus Hecker, MD- OE-A (Organic and Printed Electronics Assn.) Abstract Organic and printed electronics has developed into a global market worth more than $35 billion. While OLED displays currently play the biggest role, strong growth is expected in the coming years in other applications such as NFC/RFID, sensors, wearable electronics and in the automotive and … [Read more...] about New OE-A Roadmap shows how flexible electronics enable innovations in the most important industries worldwide