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Liquid OLED Technology Brings Flexible Displays One Step Closer

Posted 08/17/09 at 02:20:21 PM  by Pulkit Chandna

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Japanese researchers have made a major breakthrough that could prove to be a watershed in the development of flexible OLEDs. Scientists from the Center for Future Chemistry at Kyushu University in Fukuoka, Japan have concocted a “liquid-OLED.”

They have detailed their innovation in the latest issue of Applied Physics Letters. The “liquid-OLED” is named as such on account of its use of a liquid semiconductor layer. This latest technology could yield more pliant and reliable roll-up OLEDs compared to other technologies currently undergoing the rigors of testing and fine-tuning in other part of the world.

Image Credit: OLED Devices

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TAGS: oled, japan, Research, liquid-oled, flexible displays, roll-up displays
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avatarWhat if?

Submitted by Ace of Spades on Mon, 08/17/2009 - 5:49pm

What if Sony applies this to their new PSP sometime in the future? That be awesome!

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avatarFrankly, I've been reading

Submitted by Cache on Mon, 08/17/2009 - 5:27pm

Frankly, I've been reading about stuff like this for years.  Come to me when there's a product, because engineering proofs may as well be vaporware.  Do I see useful application of this technology?  Absolutely, who wouldn't?  But they've been saying how they have had breakthroughs in this technology for years--and as of yet I don't see any working products.

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avatarPortability a definite PLUS!

Submitted by bingojubes on Mon, 08/17/2009 - 4:45pm

that looks so cool! i wonder what sizes will eventually become available? going to LAN parties or storing spare parts just got funner and easier (as far as the display goes).

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avatar Good bye overhead and

Submitted by Caboose on Mon, 08/17/2009 - 1:21pm

 Good bye overhead and video projectors!!

 

-= I don't want to be dead, I want to be alive! Or... a cowboy! =-

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avatarThere was a sci-fi show that

Submitted by jcollins on Mon, 08/17/2009 - 11:38am

There was a sci-fi show that had a phone with a flip out screen so you could do video calls.  This could be useful in duplicating that.

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avatarI agree with you but I think

Submitted by Toady00 on Mon, 08/17/2009 - 8:23pm

I agree with you but I think some of the more interesting applications for this technology would be more along the lines of having an internet connected "liquid-OLED" watch/wristband. The screen could actually wrap around the top half of your forearm and contour it.

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avatarI remember Earth...

Submitted by WolfdaleX86 on Mon, 08/17/2009 - 7:23pm

I remember Earth Final Conflict having such a phone.

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avatar tek

Submitted by nekollx on Mon, 08/17/2009 - 12:57pm

 tek wars

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Coming soon to Lulu.com --Tokusatsu Heroes--
Five teenagers, one alien ghost, a robot, and the fate of the world.

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