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Quantum Dots – Why do they matter? Quantum dots provide ultra-vivid hues and better quality pictures for screens using fabrication and technology that is currently within reach and financially accessible. Look for the next generation of televisions to use this technology, as well as computer and mobile screens (with enhanced […]

Quantum Dots – Why do they matter?

22/08/2016 in Industry / Technology Watch tagged displays / LED / QD / QD-TV / quantum dots by abraham

New technologies for water treatment In today´s world, the water treatment industry is an important one. Water plays an important role in many industries whether it is raw water, processed water or wastewater. Water needs to be treated to ensure that its properties and quality is supporting the industrial process […]

Water treatment

06/05/2016 in Technology Transfer / Technology Watch by Gunnar Thorsén

Light pollution and protecting the dark skies is currently a big issue and organizations such as the International Dark Sky Association (IDA) are taking steps in order to tackle this global problem. “Millions of children will never see the Milky Way” – International Dark Sky Association (IDA) Today the increasing […]

Light pollution

20/04/2016 in Technology Transfer / Technology Watch tagged dark skies / light pollution by Gunnar Thorsén

What is Li-fi? Li-Fi is a wireless digital technology that transmits high speed data using visible light communication (VLC) and the denomination “li-fi” was originally coined by Harold Hass at the University of Edinburgh back in 2011. It was demonstrated for the first time by flickering a light from a […]

Li-Fi

23/03/2016 in Industry / Technology Watch tagged communication / IoT / li-fi / light fidelity / wi-fi / wireless by Gunnar Thorsén

“Graphene is going to change the world—or so we’ve been told”– Phys.org What is graphene? Graphene is a brand new material first isolated by scientists in 2004 formed by a single-atom thick layer of carbon atoms arranged in a hexagonal lattice. It has high electron mobility and it is thought […]

Graphene

18/02/2016 in Technology Transfer / Technology Watch tagged Graphene advantages / Graphene applications / Graphene properties / Photonics applications by Ernesto Barrera

Technology watch is commonly defined as the organised, strategic and systematic process of searching and identifying any scientific and technological innovation with the potential to create new market opportunities or avoid competitive threats. The need of watching technology innovation is clear because of the strategic changes an unexpected innovation may […]

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