Innovation: The future's still in plastics

Researchers at Sarnoff Corp. in Princeton, NJ, and the company's university partners are developing a paper-thin plastic display that can be wrapped around curved surfaces or rolled up and stored like a movie or video projection screen. Not only will the technology make it possible to develop l...

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Published inInformationWeek no. 845; p. 18
Main Author Copeland, Ron
Format Trade Publication Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Manhasset Informa 09.07.2001
Subjects
Cellular telephones
Displays
Flexibility
Innovations
Silicon wafers
Transistors
United States > US
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Summary:Researchers at Sarnoff Corp. in Princeton, NJ, and the company's university partners are developing a paper-thin plastic display that can be wrapped around curved surfaces or rolled up and stored like a movie or video projection screen. Not only will the technology make it possible to develop large screens for viewing movies and other video content from a distance, but it can also be pressed into service in cell phones and other lightweight mobile devices.
ISSN:8750-6874