Exploring Energy Harvesting & Quantum World ⚛
Delve into the captivating realm of energy harvesting and quantum advancements in our July edition. Explore innovative articles on sustainable water harvesting and the quantum sensors market.
Dear Readers,
We extend a warm welcome to the July edition of our esteemed newsletter, "The Harvesting Revolution." In this edition, we delve into the captivating realm of energy harvesting and the cutting-edge scientific breakthroughs that are reshaping our future.
In this edition, we have selected the best scientific articles published in July, two of which are particularly interesting and revolve around water: "Biomimetic surface engineering for sustainable water harvesting systems" and "Converting air moisture into water."
With the release of “Oppenheimer” this month, we couldn't overlook one of the major revolutions of our century: the quantum world. In this edition, you will find the latest article on the quantum world and its market: "Quantum Sensors Market 2024-2044."
On our side, Dracula Technologies was mentioned in Electronic Foresight. The publication introduces a groundbreaking approach to creative foresight, primarily based on ASICS (Application-Specific Integrated Circuits). These ASICS have garnered significant interest from experts due to their revolutionary potential. The report emphasizes the increasing prevalence of electronic circuits in contemporary products, as these components play a pivotal role in enhancing the quality and functionality of today's goods, prompting inquiries about their future implications.
Introducing our enhanced LAYER® OPV modules, which offer an unparalleled ability to harness energy from indoor light sources, propelling innovation and sustainability in your endeavors.
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to each one of you for being an integral part of the "The Harvesting Revolution" community. Together, we strive to inspire and empower change, steering us towards a greener and remarkably efficient future.
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The Dracula Team
📚 Great reads - Scientific articles
Biomimetic surface engineering for sustainable water harvesting systems
Freshwater scarcity is becoming a global issue due to changing climatic conditions, which has stimulated the development of all-weather water harvesting technologies. Recent advances in regulating surface properties to tailor water capture/release behaviours have attracted increasing attention for water harvesting applications such as fog/dew harvesting, moisture harvesting, and solar evaporation. This Review provides an overview of the design of surfaces and the manipulation of active components to tune the behaviour of water droplets in different water harvesting systems. Read more…
High-performance hybrid nanogenerator for self-powered wireless multi-sensing microsystems
Wireless sensor network nodes are widely used in wearable devices, consumer electronics, and industrial electronics and are a crucial component of the Internet of Things (IoT). Recently, advanced power technology with sustainable energy supply and pollution-free characteristics has become a popular research focus. Herein, to realize an unattended and reliable power supply unit suitable for distributed IoT systems, we develop a high-performance triboelectric-electromagnetic hybrid nanogenerator (TEHNG) to harvest mechanical energy. Read more…
Design of Flexible FeCoSiB/ZnO Thin-Film Multiferroic Module for Low-Frequency Energy Harvesting
Multiphase magnetoelectric (ME) composites deposited on flexible substrates have been widely studied, which can respond to ambient mechanical, magnetic, and electric field excitations. This paper reports an investigation of flexible FeCoSiB/ZnO thin-film generators for low-frequency energy harvesting based on three substrates. Both hard substrate Si and flexible substrates (Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and Polyimide (PI)) are adopted to make a comparison of energy conversion efficiency. Read more…
Design and Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting Properties of a Ferroelectric Cyclophosphazene Salt
Cyclophosphazenes offer a robust and easily modifiable platform for a diverse range of functional systems that have found applications in a wide variety of areas. Herein, for the first time, it reports an organophosphazene-based supramolecular ferroelectric [(PhCH2NH)6P3N3Me]I, [PMe]I. The compound crystallizes in the polar space group Pc and its thin-film sample exhibits remnant polarization of 5 µC cm−2. Vector piezoresponse force microscopy (PFM) measurements indicated the presence of multiaxial polarization. Subsequently, flexible composites of [PMe]I are fabricated for piezoelectric energy harvesting applications using thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) as the matrix. Read more…
Converting air moisture into water
The idea of collecting water from the atmosphere showed up in accounts and legends centuries ago when mankind began trying to artificially collect dew as a source of fresh water by using stone or ponds. However, it was not until the twentieth century that the construction of such condensers was confirmed. In recent years, the development of modern atmospheric water harvesting (AWH) technologies has had a resurgence in interest because of necessity (given water scarcity problems) and because our knowledge in materials science now allows for promising technology. Read more…
📚 Great reads : Energy Harvesting and IoT Market opportunities
Flexible Hybrid Electronics 2024-2034
Covering applications such as wearable electronics, prototyping automotive electronics, and smart packaging, along with underlying technologies including conductive inks, flexible ICs, component attachment materials/methods and R2R manufacturing. Read more…
Quantum Sensors Market 2024-2044
Quantum sensors promise to unlock new applications through dramatically increased sensitivity. Assessing the quantum sensor market, technologies and players, this report draws on interviews with technology developers and end users to cover 17 quantum sensing technology areas including multiple types of atomic clocks and magnetic field sensors. Applications of quantum sensors in electric vehicles, GPS denied navigation, medical imaging, and quantum computing are comprehensively explored, with the quantum sensor market forecast reach US$7.1bn by 2044. Read more…
The publication presents an innovative method of creative foresight, based primarily on ASICS. These "Application-Specific Integrated Circuits" have captured the attention of experts because of their revolutionary potential. The report highlights the growing presence of electronic circuits in modern products. These components play a critical role in the quality and functionality of today's products, raising questions about their future. Read more…
The carbon costs of global wood harvests
After agriculture, wood harvest is the human activity that has most reduced the storage of carbon in vegetation and soils. Although felled wood releases carbon to the atmosphere in various steps, the fact that growing trees absorb carbon has led to different carbon-accounting approaches for wood use, producing widely varying estimates of carbon costs. Many approaches give the impression of low, zero or even negative greenhouse gas emissions from wood harvests because, in different ways, they offset carbon losses from new harvests with carbon sequestration from growth of broad forest areas. Read more…
💡 Learning Content
Energy Harvesting, Electrochromic Technologies & Nordic’s PMIC
In this week’s episode, AAC spotlights 4 New Groundbreaking Designs that Tap Into Energy Harvesting, Trend-setting Electrochromic and Electrophoretic Technologies in Low-Power Displays, and Nordic’s New PMIC for Low-power Designs
Principles of Energy harvesting by using human body heat
In this session, Vinod will also be discussing about introduction to energy harvesting by using human body heat . Watch the entire video to learn more about Principles of Energy harvesting by using human body heat which will help you to know about energy harvesting in wearable devices. These video classes have been designed for Electronics and communication Engineering Students AND Biomedical Engineering Students especially those who are preparing for Anna university exam.
📅 Events where you should go this month
Events to attend this month: list of exciting events, webinars, and videos for you to explore this month.
August, 2: Webinar - From Fuel Pumps to Fast Chargers - EV Charging for the Decade Ahead
This webinar aims to provide clarity on the different technologies available today and those emerging with potential for disruption in the future. Based on IDTechEx's new report on "Charging Infrastructure for Electric Vehicles and Fleets 2024-2034" webinar attendees can expect to learn about the 6 key trends shaping the EV charging infrastructure market in the coming decade.
August,3: Webinar - Materials and Processing Trends for 2.5D and 3D Semiconductor Packaging
In this webinar, Dr. Yu-Han Chang will present the latest research from IDTechEx's new report "Materials and Processing for Advanced Semiconductor Packaging 2024-2034", and will discuss:
An overview of advanced semiconductor packaging technology: landscape and development
Manufacturing methods and dielectric materials choice for 2.5D packaging
A review of 3D Cu-Cu bonding packaging technology: materials and manufacturing processes barriers and future trend
August, 10: Webinar -The Hydrogen Economy: A Vision for the Next Decade
Key takeaways from this webinar:
Introduction to the hydrogen economy and hydrogen's market drivers
Overview of low-carbon hydrogen production
Hydrogen storage & distribution pathways, players and applications
Overview and comparison of hydrogen end-use sectors and fuel cells
Outlook on the hydrogen economy
August, 17: Webinar - Flexible Hybrid Electronics: The Best of Both Worlds?
Dr Matthew Dyson, a Principal Technology Analyst at IDTechEx who covers printed/flexible electronics, will discuss the following topics:
An introduction to FHE, including motivating factors.
Discussion of recent innovations and commercial developments within FHE.
Identification of technological gaps and potential solutions.
A roadmap for how the industry will develop, spanning both technologies and applications
August, 24: Webinar - Quantum Sensors: A Bigger Opportunity Than Quantum Computers?
In this webinar Dr Tess Skyrme, Technology Analyst at IDTechEx, will address these questions and more, answering:
What is the status and outlook for the quantum technology industry as a whole?
How do different hardware platforms for quantum sensing compare?
Which new applications are unlocked by quantum sensors?
How does the scale and type of opportunity differ between quantum sensing and quantum computing?
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