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Just last week, we reported on the research results of CLS (Canadian Light Source) in Saskatoon on graphene in a block article. The results gave hope that it will soon be possible to produce foldable graphene-based electronic devices. News from the Display Innovation Show 2014 The company…
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Capacitive touch technology is constantly evolving. Not only in trade, agriculture or the medical sector. In industry, too, companies are increasingly relying on high-quality PCAP touchscreens. Because in the harsh industrial working environment where liquids, chemicals or heavy dirt are part of…
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Silver nanoparticles are a good substitute for ITO (indium tin oxide) for the production of transparent electrodes. They are used in novel technologies such as touchscreens, solar cells, smart windows and organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs). Optimized synthesis method for AgNWs At the beginning…
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Producing innovative, technical aids such as touchscreens and smartphones for seniors is not really new. Only not yet so widespread on the German market. Japanese companies have been leading the way for several years - with success. In Japan, one in five people is already 65 years or older. And the…
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At the last Mobile HCI 2013 there was a short paper by Elba del Carmen Valderrama Bahamondez, Technological University of Panama, as well as Thomas Kubitza, Niels Henze and Albrecht Schmidt from the University of Stuttgart on the topic of Analysis of Children's Handwriting on Touchscreen Phones.
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In November 2013, the GLADIATOR consortium announced the launch of the GLADIATOR research project on its website. The goal of GLADIATOR (Graphene Layers: Production, Characterization and Integration) is to improve the quality and size of CVD graphene layers and reduce their production costs within…
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The technology company Nissha Printing Co. Ltd has started a cooperation with the US company C3Nano Inc. in the field of silver nanowire ink. The aim of the joint development activities in this area is to create the next generation of conductive material par excellence by the 2017 financial year.…
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LG Electronics, a leading global manufacturer of consumer electronics, mobile communications and home appliances, announced in mid-2014 that it wants to set new standards in the field of Ultra HD-capable flexible TV screens. The company is very confident about a planned production line of 60 inch (…
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The lottery company used to rely on standard 5 wire resistive touch screens. Unfortunately, the real requirements for a standard 5 wire resistive touch screen in the harsh professional environment were simply too high. The Solution: Glass Film Glass Technology The lifespan of a good 5 wire…
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At the beginning of the year, the new touchscreen multifunction display in the new Volvo XC90 was presented at the major car shows. It is scheduled for release in autumn 2014.
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LCDs (Liquid Crystal Displays), touch screens, solar cells and flexible displays use transparent, conductive, thin film electrodes. Indium tin oxide (ITO = indium tin oxide) is the most commonly used material for these applications.
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Quality control and sophisticated test procedures are often the key to the reliability and longevity of touchscreen products. Many manufacturers already offer technically and economically viable test procedures in this area. This article provides an overview of the common standards for quality…
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At the end of last year, the Leverkusen-based Heraeus Electronic Materials Division, a global supplier of PPS conductive polymers, announced its partnership with the Korean company DaeHa Mantech. As part of the partnership, the product Clevios F DH will be jointly marketed. DaeHa Mantech from Korea…
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At the end of March 2015, the Rochester, NY-based company Carestream Advanced Materials announced its partnership with the Taiwanese touchscreen manufacturer CNTouch. Together with CNTouch, the aim is to develop touchscreen applications that contain film sensors and modules with single and multiple…
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The new processes for printed electronics applications (e.g. RFID chips or OLED displays) promise a wide range of applications, as well as cost-effective and mass-market production. Ink with conductive materials is mainly used for the electronic printing process. Silver nanowires in particular are…
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ULTRA touchscreens are used directly on the assembly line Yesterday, the new Volkswagen plant in Chattanooga was opened. There, 2,000 employees will build over 150,000 vehicles per year. This figure is even more impressive when broken down into the number of vehicles produced per day or hour. That'…
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Geoff Walker, who has been working for Intel Corporation as a Senior Touch Technologist since 2012, gave a presentation on Where P-Cap is going during the FPD International Taiwan Conference in Taipei in August 2013. In this article, we briefly summarize his key messages. The projective-capacitive…
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SID Display Week in Los Angeles is THE trade fair for new displays, materials and touchscreen technologies. 300+ dpi resolution is the big trend in displays Toshiba introduced a 4" display with 367 dpi ( pixels per inch ). An absolutely impressive experience this display. It is no longer possible…
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The disproportionate growth in customers and sales in ULTRA glass film glass technology forces us to do the right thing. We are parting with touchscreen technologies in which I personally no longer have any real confidence and specializing even further.
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The independent information company IDTechEx has prepared an industry analysis with market forecasts for graphene for the years 2014 to 2024. Dr. Khasha Ghaffarzadeh's report is available for download on the company's website under the title "Graphene Markets, Technologies and Opportunities 2014-…