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HaRFest Project Develops Printed Energy Harvesting Device for Next Generation of Smart Packaging

Printed device is powered by NFC technology.

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By: DAVID SAVASTANO

Editor, Ink World Magazine

The Centre for Process Innovation (CPI) has successfully completed a project to create a novel printed energy harvesting device, which will play an important role in the development of packaging with electronic functionality. Powered by near field communication (NFC) technology, the device will draw energy from the user’s mobile telephone, facilitating the wider adoption of NFC-enabled printed electronic components. This technology is essential for realizing the Internet of Things. The 18-month...

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