A team led by Uri Banin, Institute of Chemistry chair at Hebrew University of Jerusalem, has been working to develop photoinitiators based on colloidal quantum materials. The research, which was among those selected as tech accelerator winners for RadLaunch 2018, fills a previously unmet need for efficient, water-soluble photoinitiators for coatings, 2D or 3D printing and the … [Read more...] about Researchers develop photoinitiators based on colloidal quantum materials
Using UV-Curable Polymers to Create Optics
By Sam Garton and Neil Cramer, Colorado Photopolymer Solutions; Victor Piñón III and Ana B. Baca, Sandia National Laboratories; Freddie Santiago, Naval Research Laboratory; and Anthony Coltson, US Food and Drug Administration Abstract Glass and polymer optics are used extensively in a variety of applications. Some uses for optics include medical disposables, bar-code … [Read more...] about Using UV-Curable Polymers to Create Optics
Electron Beam Patterning for High-Resolution Full-Color OLED Displays
By Elisabeth Bodenstein and Uwe Vogel Fraunhofer Institute for Organic Electronics, Electron Beam and Plasma Technology FEP, Dresden, Germany Organic light-emitting diode (OLED) microdisplays are increasingly establishing themselves in consumer-ready wearables and data glasses. In order to meet the requirements for higher efficiency, higher contrast and higher resolutions in … [Read more...] about Electron Beam Patterning for High-Resolution Full-Color OLED Displays
Start-up Offers Promising Cure for Conventional Fracture Care
By Nancy Cates, contributing writer UV+EB Technology Reboot Medical, a start-up company with offices at the Massachusetts Medical Device Development Center (M2D2) in Lowell, Massachusetts, is developing photocurable materials that can dramatically reduce the procedure time for orthopedic fracture care. Instead of spending 20 minutes or more waiting for a traditional … [Read more...] about Start-up Offers Promising Cure for Conventional Fracture Care
Business Leaders Project Direction for Curing in 2019 and Beyond
Compiled and edited by Nancy Cates, contributing writer UV+EB Technology According to an August 2018 analysis from the US Congressional Budget Office, the growth in real gross domestic product (GDP) for the year was projected at 3.1%, with an anticipated drop in the rate of growth to 2.4% in 2019. Employment was expected to remain high. While that’s good news for many, the … [Read more...] about Business Leaders Project Direction for Curing in 2019 and Beyond