Arizona State University’s
Flexible Display Center and
HP
recently announced a prototype of a flexible lightweight computer
screen that stands to revolutionize computers and electronic devices.
Created in a similar
roll-to-roll manufacturing process as
thin-film pv,
these new computer screens are printed onto plastic sheets that are
virtually indestructible, use less energy and are less costly to produce
than conventional screens. These new displays could potentially use up
to 90% less materials by volume to produce as well.
SU’s
Flexible Display Center
has been working on flexible display technology in partnership with
corporations as well as the US Army. HP likewise has been an innovator
in many electronic technologies, including the technology that makes
this new prototype possible – Self-Aligned Imprint Lithography (SAIL),
which was invented at
HP Labs. As HP
explains,
“SAIL technology enables the fabrication of thin film transistor arrays
on a flexible plastic material in a low-cost, roll-to-roll
manufacturing process. This allows for more cost-effective continuous
production, rather than batch sheet-to-sheet production.”
Flexible displays will not only lower the cost of monitors, but will
allow the invention of more advanced and smaller electronics, like
electronic paper. Devices like phones, PDAs, handheld readers, MP3
players, etc, will not only become smaller and more lightweight, but
also more user friendly. Imagine actually being able to read a magazine
on an handheld device and not have to scroll around to read the whole
article. Or being able to stash an electronic book into your bag without
destroying or scratching it. This type of screen takes the
Kindle to a whole new level.
Carl Taussig, director, Information Surfaces, HP Labs, says, “In
addition to providing a lower-cost process, SAIL technology represents a
more sustainable, environmentally sensitive approach to producing
electronic displays.”
+ ASU Flexible Display Center
+ HP
Via
Designboom
Read more:
HP
Announces Flexible Computer Screens On the Horizon | Inhabitat -
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