https://www.globalbiotechinsights.com/tag/32/printed-and-flexible-sensors IDTechEx provides independent analysis on the development and application of RFID, Printed Electronics, Photovoltaics and Energy Harvesting en Copyright (C) IDTechEx Ltd Producing streamlined devices to measure a number of medical biometrics and creating modern and efficient wearable products are some of the latest achievable possibilities with printed electronics. LOPEC 2026 saw companies showcasing their latest printed electronics technologies emerging into the market.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/printed-electronics-in-the-medical-wearables-space-lopec-2026/34478?rsst2id=32https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/printed-electronics-in-the-medical-wearables-space-lopec-2026/34478?rsst2id=32Thu, 12 Mar 2026 ZZZl.schuett@idtechex.com (Lily-Rose Schuett) The medical sector is one of the largest spaces where 3D printing operates, with opportunities for implant customization, educational models, and drug manufacturing.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/idtechex-explores-3d-printing-developments-in-the-medical-sector/32922?rsst2id=32https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/idtechex-explores-3d-printing-developments-in-the-medical-sector/32922?rsst2id=32Tue, 01 Apr 2025 ZZZl.schuett@idtechex.com (Lily-Rose Schuett) Silver-flake-based inks currently dominate the conductive inks market, but the outlook for non-silver inks is set to change dramatically over the coming decade, with a CAGR of 24%. Stretchable/thermoformable inks and copper inks will seize the largest market share, driven by applications such as in-mold electronics, wearable electrodes, and RFID & smart packaging.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/growing-opportunities-for-non-silver-conductive-inks/31635?rsst2id=32https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/growing-opportunities-for-non-silver-conductive-inks/31635?rsst2id=32Thu, 29 Aug 2024 ZZZc.obrien@idtechex.com (Dr Conor O'Brien) Wednesday 3 July 2024 - Introduction to the broad family of conductive inks; Status and outlook for the dominant conductive ink type, silver flake-based ink, including an assessment of current demand and a ten-year forecast; Overview of emerging applications; Critical assessment of the outlook for non-silver inks such as stretchable/thermoformable inks and copper inks.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/upcoming-webinar-key-emerging-applications-for-conductive-inks/31264?rsst2id=32https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/upcoming-webinar-key-emerging-applications-for-conductive-inks/31264?rsst2id=32Thu, 20 Jun 2024 ZZZa.garrington@idtechex.com (Annick Garrington) Commercial interest in silicon anodes and investments into start-up companies has continued through 2021 - IDTechEx estimates that $1.9B of funding has now made its way into silicon anode start-ups. Beyond investments, there has also been greater activity regarding companies beginning to license technologies, enter into supply relationships or commercialize technologies in early adopter markets, highlighting that the promise of silicon anode technology may soon be realized.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/realizing-the-potential-of-printed-piezoelectric-sensors/25626?rsst2id=32https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/realizing-the-potential-of-printed-piezoelectric-sensors/25626?rsst2id=32Tue, 11 Jan 2022 ZZZm.dyson@IDTechEx.com (Dr Matthew Dyson) Hear from Coca-Cola, Swarovski, Electrolux, Roartis and Neotech AMT at this new free-to-attend online conference from IDTechEx, hosts of the world's largest event series on Printed & Flexible Electronics.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/free-to-attend-virtual-event-on-opportunities-for-printed-electronics/20641?rsst2id=32https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/free-to-attend-virtual-event-on-opportunities-for-printed-electronics/20641?rsst2id=32Wed, 13 May 2020 ZZZc.clare@IDTechEx.com (Chris Clare) IDTechEx identifies top future technologies in healthcare. With demographic changes such as the aging of the population, they forecast there to be strong growth in technologies that help healthcare providers manage the growing burden on the healthcare system while maintaining high quality care.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/technologies-for-the-future-of-healthcare/20040?rsst2id=32https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/technologies-for-the-future-of-healthcare/20040?rsst2id=32Fri, 06 Mar 2020 ZZZnadia@IDTechEx.com (Dr Nadia Tsao) There is dramatic change in some industries, with leading printed electronics vendors moving quickly to capitalize on the new sought after capabilities. These opportunities will be addressed at the Printed Electronics Europe exhibition and conference in Berlin on 13 - 14 May (register by 23 January to save 40%).https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/printed-electronics-the-opportunities-are-coming-thick-and-fast/19476?rsst2id=32https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/printed-electronics-the-opportunities-are-coming-thick-and-fast/19476?rsst2id=32Wed, 22 Jan 2020 ZZZr.das@IDTechEx.com (Raghu Das) IDTechEx will be hosting a free webinar on Thursday 12 July titled Gas Sensors for Internet of Things.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/webinar-thursday-12-july-gas-sensors-for-internet-of-things/14571?rsst2id=32https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/webinar-thursday-12-july-gas-sensors-for-internet-of-things/14571?rsst2id=32Wed, 20 Jun 2018 ZZZa.garrington@idtechex.com (Annick Garrington) Last week Paris experienced its worst spike in pollution since records began. Cars were banned from the streets and public transport made free in the city and surrounding areas. Such vehicle bans have only been introduced four times in the last two decades, and never before on consecutive days.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/the-growing-demand-for-low-cost-environmental-sensors-in-smart-cities/10361?rsst2id=32https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/the-growing-demand-for-low-cost-environmental-sensors-in-smart-cities/10361?rsst2id=32Mon, 12 Dec 2016 ZZZd.pugh@idtechex.com (Dr David Pugh) Sensors that are printed on flexible substrates represent a growing market. Although the biggest segment — blood glucose test strips — is currently shrinking, the next generation of printed sensors will enable other applications...https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/a-7-6-billion-market-for-fully-printed-sensors-in-2027/10295?rsst2id=32https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/a-7-6-billion-market-for-fully-printed-sensors-in-2027/10295?rsst2id=32Wed, 30 Nov 2016 ZZZg.chansin@IDTechEx.com (Dr Guillaume Chansin) As poor air pollution affects 92% of the world's population, there is a growing need for low cost direct pollution measurement in order to combat growing air quality concerns. Chemical gas sensors will play a key role in pollutant monitoring over the next decade and IDTechEx predicts that the environmental sensor market will be worth more than $3 billion annually by 2027.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/environmental-gas-sensors-a-3-billion-market-by-2027/10200?rsst2id=32https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/environmental-gas-sensors-a-3-billion-market-by-2027/10200?rsst2id=32Wed, 09 Nov 2016 ZZZd.pugh@idtechex.com (Dr David Pugh) Sensor development is driving the next generation of wearable devices, and this development is now going further than simply attaching sensors to devices that can be stuck on the bodyhttps://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/sensors-driving-next-generation-wearable-devices/9320?rsst2id=32https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/sensors-driving-next-generation-wearable-devices/9320?rsst2id=32Tue, 12 Apr 2016 ZZZj.hayward@IDTechEx.com (James Hayward) Large investments have been made to enable flexible, thin sensors rather than rigid sensors.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/flexible-sensors-come-to-market-thanks-to-tens-of-millions-investment/8464?rsst2id=32https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/flexible-sensors-come-to-market-thanks-to-tens-of-millions-investment/8464?rsst2id=32Mon, 28 Sep 2015 ZZZg.chansin@IDTechEx.com (Dr Guillaume Chansin) There will be over 3 billion sensors in wearable technology devices by 2025, with more than 30% being emerging sensor types.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/wearable-sensors-enabling-a-70bn-wearable-technology-market-by-2025/7548?rsst2id=32https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/wearable-sensors-enabling-a-70bn-wearable-technology-market-by-2025/7548?rsst2id=32Tue, 17 Mar 2015 ZZZj.hayward@IDTechEx.com (James Hayward)