Imagine a tiny sensor that never needs a battery change because it drinks the light from your office lamps. Instead of heavy silicon panels, it uses a flexible, printable plastic-like material that is much better at catching dim indoor light. It's like giving a gadget a permanent, invisible power cord connected to the room's lighting.
Powering billions of IoT devices with non-rechargeable batteries is environmentally unsustainable and creates massive maintenance costs due to frequent replacements.
An integrated roll-to-roll assembly process for organic photovoltaic light energy harvesters and flexible hybrid electronics.
If you are a retail tech provider dealing with the cost of replacing batteries in thousands of shelf sensors — this project developed organic photovoltaic energy harvesters that allow devices to run autonomously using indoor light.
If you are a PropTech company dealing with the maintenance burden of battery-powered sensors in large offices — this project developed flexible hybrid electronics that harvest ambient light to power IoT devices.
If you are a gadget maker dealing with short device lifespans due to non-rechargeable batteries — this project developed a roll-to-roll assembly process for light energy harvesters to create self-sufficient electronics.
It eliminates the need for periodic battery replacement and maintenance, which is critical as the number of IoT devices is estimated to reach 30 billion by 2027.
Yes, the project focuses on demonstrating integrated roll-to-roll assembly, which is a cost-effective method for large area manufacturing.
Based on available project data, specific licensing terms are not listed, but the project is led by an SME (EPISHINE AB) with a consortium of 13 partners.
The project develops flexible hybrid electronics, combining organic photovoltaics with printed electronics to create integrated IoT devices.
The project is active from September 1, 2024, to August 31, 2027.
The consortium is heavily industry-driven, with 9 industrial partners (69% ratio) and 7 SMEs, indicating a strong push toward commercialization. With 13 partners across 8 countries, the project balances academic research (2 universities, 2 research centers) with the practical manufacturing capabilities of SMEs and larger firms.
Contact EPISHINE AB in Sweden for technical specifications on roll-to-roll OPV assembly.
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