Publication Date
qlt,
I knew there wasn't a publication date listed on the article, which was part of the reason for including the link (along with the ability for independent verification). If you go to the IPC website, however, you'll find that it's their lead article, which makes me think it's fairly recent.
In addition to some of the things you've already pointed out, I think the following may be of some interest to those who constantly beat the "if EP is so disruptive, why hasn't it made it to market" drum:
Obstacles to Market
One of the biggest challenges for organizations longing for the widespread adoption of conductive polymer technologies is their ability to mass produce the materials in an efficient and cost effective manner,” says Dan Williams, vice president of product and business development at Konarka Technologies. “The ability to process and apply these new materials is very specialized,” he says. “The other challenge is the ability to scale it up and manufacture in large quantities.”
Closson concurs. “Developing the equipment and expertise on a production scale is the only major obstacle I see,” he says. “But it’s a big one.”
According to the article, Kevin Closson is an analyst at the Connecticut-based research and advisory firm Nerac, and Dan Williams is VP of product and business development at Konarka Technologies.
While it may not be the independent verification some are looking for, it's the closest thing I've seen to date on what may be some of the reason for the (supposed) delays.
regards,
GK
