National Printable Electronics Centre

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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