Dropping Science: New Tech For A New Year : Printing OLEDs

By Kate Gammon , published on December 30, 2008 at 2:30 PM
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Organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs), which are used in some high-end flat-screen TVs and cell phone displays, might soon become a lot cheaper to make. European researchers have developed a new, cheaper method for manufacturing the ultra-thin and energy-efficient displays by using a process similar to that of printing a newspaper. The technology gives better image quality, wider viewing angles, and lighter power consumption than the current-generation of LCD and plasma flat-panel TVs. OLEDs’ unique properties also mean they can be put to a far wider range of use, from electronic paper to adaptive clothing–as long as the cost of producing them isn’t prohibitively high. And that’s what the European researchers have accomplished: a way to use printing processes to lay OLEDs down on flexible films in large batches. They hope the technology will be used for smart food packaging, advertising, and more.
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DGriffin 12/31/2008 8:59 AM
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What an idiotic idea!!! What if an other person in the car wants to use their cell phone???? What if there is an emergency!?!?!?!

zodiacfml 12/31/2008 10:40 AM
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i agree, no one will buy that car. hehe

Anonymous 12/31/2008 2:28 PM
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You can't be serious? If you can't tell a recorded disc from an original one with your bare eyes you need to check your glasses.

Anonymous 12/31/2008 2:39 PM
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Electronic gyros are nothing new, they've been around in r/c helis for several years. And they're not very expensive. Cheapest goes for 20 bucks.

Anonymous 12/31/2008 4:08 PM
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Umm.. the difference between a pressed(original) cd and a copy(burned) is that a pressed cd's data (0 and 1) are represented by physical pits and peaks whereas a burned cd's information is represented by burned (reflective and not reflective) marks on a flat plain. Make a system to differentiate peaks (which are reflective, but does not reflect into the target sensor) from non-reflective burn marks. Then you can tell which is a copy, and which is an original.

Balshoy 01/03/2009 1:15 AM
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Great another way to entice road rage... turn the mobile off while blocked in traffic.

Anonymous 01/06/2009 8:41 AM
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Robotic Clams...? Yes, finally! what we've all been waiting for!

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