The National Printable Electronics Centre is one of several technology centres operated by the United Kingdom's Centre for Process Innovation, a government-funded organisation. Formerly known as the Printable Electronics Technology Centre (PETEC), the site's name was changed in a company-wide re-branding effort beginning in June 2012.[1] The Centre is within NETPark, Sedgefield, County Durham, a science park specialising in the commercialisation of R&D.

PolyPhotonix

PolyPhotonix is a P-OLED and medical device manufacturer based in the National Printable Electronics Centre.[2] PolyPhotonix has collaborated with a number of academic institutions including Harvard (Project Lebone,[3] Lighting Africa), École nationale supérieure de création industrielle (ENSCI)[4] in Paris,[5] Durham University, Moorfields and the University of Liverpool.

PolyPhotonix has developed a light therapy mask that will treat Diabetic Retinopathy.[6] They are also developing photonics based treatments for dry and wet age related macular degeneration as well as treatments for wound healing and skin conditions such as psoriasis.

References

  1. ↑ Herbert, Matthew J (2012-06-20). "Branding Changes at CPI". Centre for Process Innovation. Retrieved 2013-11-21.
  2. ↑ "Home". polyphotonix.com.
  3. ↑ Doty, Cate (11 November 2008). "For Africa, 'Energy from Dirt'". The New York Times.
  4. ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-25. Retrieved 2009-05-13.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. ↑ "OPIN > News > Details". Archived from the original on 2012-09-05. Retrieved 2009-05-13.
  6. ↑ "Home - Noctura". Noctura. Retrieved 2016-10-20.
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