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ITO Challenged in New Applications

by Tom Allen

IDTechEx has examined the transparent conductive film (TCF) market in a new research report (http://tinyurl.com/gkvjoz3), specifically covering ITO alternatives, and believes that the end of the downturn may be in sight. The TCF industry …

Nanofibre ‘Mat’ is 10 Times More Conductive

by Tom Allen

An ultrathin, transparent and conductive film has been produced using a ‘cheap and simple’ method, by researchers from the University of Illinois at Chicago and Korea University. The film is formed of a ‘mat’ …

Canatu Announces Record Breaking 12 µm Flexible Transparent Conductive Film at Display Week 2016

by Isaac Oburu

Canatu’s 23 µm CNB™ Flex Film has already been breaking records as one of the thinnest conductive transparent films in the market. Canatu is now taking thinness and flexibility one step further, introducing a …

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IDTechEx Show Roundup

by Tom Allen

DuPont Teijin Films makes the organic films behind the flexible displays from, for instance, FlexEnable. Currently these require conventional (rigid) transistors, as DuPont’s are not ‘smart’ enough to do more than a very basic …

Canatu Gains New CNB Customer

by Tom Allen

Canatu is celebrating another customer win for its carbon nanotube (CNB) Flex Film. The film, which detects touch signals, is used on the flexible OLED display of a customer’s curved wearable device. (However, Canatu …

Canatu Secures a Flexible On-Cell Touch Project with Moisture Barrier Integration

by Isaac Oburu

Canatu, the leading manufacturer of next-generation flexible and 3D formable transparent conductive films and touch sensors, has secured its latest design win from an innovative customer in North America. Canatu continues to expand its …

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First EMEA Showing of Christie Cinema Laser Phosphor projector at Filmwoche Munich

by Isaac Oburu

At the Filmwoche Munich taking place this week (12th to 15th of January), Christie® and its distribution partner ECCO Cine Supply & Services are unveiling a first, exclusive preview of Christie’s new Laser-Phosphror (LaPH) …

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Quantum Materials Gets Some Respect

by Ken Werner

It’s easy to miss, but on page 11 of Quantum Materials Corp’s latest quarterly report you can, if you choose, find “Note 6” entitled “Deferred Revenue.” But I won’t make you look. Here’s the …

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Anoto Shows Novel Pen-Display Interface with 600 dpi Resolution

by Helen Vince

Anoto has a new film for pen input that offers very fine detail reproduction – up to 600 or more dpi. (This technology was also used by Panasonic on its ToughPad 4k tablet as …

Tags:Film materials| Infocomm 2015| Pen Input| Vol 22 - Issue 26

Invisage Uses QDs in Light Capture Film

by Tom Allen

US-based Invisage Technologies is developing a light capture film for image sensors, based on quantum dots. The company has now opened its first sensor-manufacturing facility at the Hsinchu Science Park in Taiwan. The films …

3M Points to Battery Life and Efficiency for Profit (BC23)

by Bob Raikes

Fedja Kecman is marketing manager for tablet and notebook computers at 3M’s Display Materials and Systems group. Lower growth in mobiles and tablets mean that there will be more competitive pressure on the industry. …

Canatu Launches High Transmittance CNB™ Transparent Conductive Film for Touch Sensors

by Helen Vince

Canatu, a manufacturer of next generation transparent conductive films and touch sensors, announces a new generation of high optical transmittance CNB™ (Carbon NanoBud®)transparent conductive films at PrintedElectronics Europe in Berlin on April 28th, 2015. …

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