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R&D Funding Opportunities, Flexible Printed Electronics, Advanced Battery Technologies, and IoT Applications

TechBlick wishes you a wonderful 2025! In this edition, we highlight, NETO Innovation specializes in securing funding for R&D projects through programs like Horizon Europe, EIC, and Eureka, with expertise in green energy, printed electronics, healthcare, and advanced materials. Yamagata University showcases advancements in flexible, printed carbon-based sensors for IoT applications, focusing on high-sensitivity pressure, strain, and humidity sensors for robotics and healthcare. Ensurge leads in anode-less solid-state lithium microbattery technology, offering superior energy density, rapid charging, and ultrathin packaging to address scale-up challenges for IoT and wearable devices. Kimoto presents cutting-edge adhesive and protective film solutions for precision manufacturing, including residue-free adhesives, high-transparency coatings, ESD protection, and advanced converting techniques like die-cutting and laser cutting. As we enter 2025, we’re excited to continue sharing the latest insights, trends, and opportunities in emerging technologies. Thank you for your continued support we look forward to connecting with you in our upcoming events.


  1. NETO Innovation | Unlock your project's full potential with NETO Innovation

  2. Yamagata University | Flexible Printed Carbon-based Sensors and Their Applications

  3. Ensurge | Manufacturing Scale-Up of mAh Class Anode-less Solid-State Lithium Microbatteries

  4. Kimoto | Adhesive Carrier and Protection Films for Advanced Manufacturing

 

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  1. NETO Innovation | Unlock your project's full potential with NETO Innovation


Stéphanie Limage


NETO Innovation specializes in setting up projects to finance your R&D: Horizon Europe projects, EIC (Pathfinder, Transition and Accelerator), Eureka and National French projects. Our team is composed of 3 PhDs with expertise in green energies (solar, hydrogen, batteries, bio-energy, carbon capture and storage), printed and flexible hybrid electronics and their related applications (IoT, EMI shielding, in-mold electronics, sensors, displays, OLEDs, OPVs), healthcare (immunology, oncology, and medical devices) and innovative materials (biomaterials, nano-based materials, metal oxides) from manufacturing to application.


What You’ll Learn in This Session:

  • Expertise in Innovation Funding Schemes: Navigate Horizon Europe and other funding programs.

  • Success Stories: Learn from real-world examples, including printed batteries, wearable sensors, and heritage building preservation.

  • Roadmap for Future Projects: Insights into upcoming Horizon Europe topics in printed and flexible electronics.



 
  1. Yamagata University | Flexible Printed Carbon-based Sensors and Their Applications


Shizuo Tokito


Our research group at Yamagata University in Japan is actively developing flexible and printed organic electronics, covering all related technologies from materials and devices to fabrication processes and applications. Our focus is on wireless applications for healthcare, robotics, and logistics. We have recently developed highly sensitive and reliable pressure, strain, and humidity sensors using composite materials of carbon and polymeric materials with simple printing methods. The pressure sensor exhibited a high resistivity change with a sensitivity of 0.014kPa-1 when pressure was applied. The stretchable strain sensors demonstrated high sensitivity with a gauge factor of approximately 14 and could stretch up to 100% with small hysteresis. The developed humidity sensors exhibited a high resistive response of 120% over the relative humidity (RH) range of 30% to 90% through an absorption and desorption mechanism, with fast response and recovery times. We have used these sensors to demonstrate human pulse wave and respiration detection, as well as tactile sensing for robot grippers. In addition, we have established flexible hybrid electronics (FHE) with screen printing methods and combined these sensors with the FHE technology to realize more practical applications for the Internet of Things (IoT) society.


Key takeaways from this session include:

  • Sensor Technology Overview: Materials, structures, and printable sensor systems.

  • Piezoresistive Pressure Sensors: Characteristics and applications in robotics.

  • Artificial Finger Innovations: Softness detection and data analysis.

  • Advanced Robotic Systems: Sensor-controlled applications.

  • Bending and Stretchable Strain Sensors: Characteristics and potential applications.



 
  1. Ensurge | Manufacturing Scale-Up of mAh Class Anode-less Solid-State Lithium Microbatteries

Arvind Kamath


Rechargeable anode-less solid-state lithium microbattery technology has numerous advantages over conventional alternatives. These include higher volumetric energy density (VED), significantly faster charging with a simpler charging infrastructure and the ability to deliver higher discharge pulses than Li-ion alternatives. These flexible form factor, multi-layer stacked batteries built on stainless steel are key to enabling space constrained wearables, hearables and IoT applications. Addressing the difficult challenges of manufacturing scale-up on the path to commercialization requires addressing a number of challenges ranging from materials supply chain and roll-to-roll battery fabrication management to high-speed test and novel ultrathin packaging. Some examples of these coupled with battery performance will be presented.


Session Highlights:

  • Volumetric Energy Density: Key advantages over Li-ion batteries.

  • Simplified Fabrication: Step minimization and form factor customization.

  • Environmentally Friendly Processes: Battery fabrication in humidity-controlled cleanrooms.

  • Performance Benefits: Fast charging, pulse discharge, and low-impedance interfaces.

  • Packaging Innovation: Ultrathin cell stacking on 10µm steel substrates.



 
  1. Kimoto | Adhesive Carrier and Protection Films for Advanced Manufacturing


Menno Bos


Adhesives films play an important role during manufacturing processes, enabling scale-up and defect free production of printed electronics and display systems. We will take a close look at available adhesive options and their suggested applications.


Key Topics Covered:

  • Adhesive Systems:

    • Removable adhesives with various strengths and stable performance.

    • High Optical Transparency Adhesives (OCA) for defect-free results.

    • Residue-free removal for cleaner production processes.

  • Surface Coatings:

    • Specialized coatings, including Gloss, AG, AR, anti-fingerprint, anti-static, anti-condensation, and heat-resistant finishes.

  • Antistatic Properties:

    • ESD protection for improved handling and safety.

  • Converting Techniques:

    • Insights into die-cut and laser-cutting methods for adhesive films.



 

The Future of Electronics RESHAPED USA  is TechBlick's premier event, showcasing the latest innovations in electronics. Join us at UMass Boston on June 11-12, 2025 for an exciting exploration of emerging technologies. You can find more details on the event website here.


EARLY BIRD rates are available until December 20, 2025 – secure your spot now!



 

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