One of the latest inventions in
the field of light emitting devices
might change the way people
light their homes and design
clothes. The device represents a
thin film of plastic able to
conduct electricity and create
solar power.
Scientists working on the
international project are looking
forward to bring the organic
light emitting devices to the
masses. Thus the invention could
significantly cut costs by billions
of dollars each year.
Due to the fact that the organic
light emitting devices are very
thin and flexible, electronic
display screens could be easily
created on nearly every material,
thus, for example, clothing
could, for the first time in
history, display specific electronic
information.
There are various ways of using
the this OLED, like for example
change the color of clothes, beer
can would be able to display
various sports results. In addition
the OLED is much more efficient
than the light bulb used today.
Currently these devices are
applied in mobile phones and
MP3 players. However, such
OLED is not quite reliable for
large TV or computer screens.
In order to make the device
more efficient so later to launch
it to mass market, the
international consortium of
researches, Modecom, headed
by the University of Bath, United
Kingdom, started a three-year
project which will cost about
$1,700,000.
Modecom comprises 13 groups
from 9 universities and two
companies. There are three
groups from the United
Kingdom, six groups from the
United States and one group
from China and one each from
three European countries
including Belgium, Italy and
Denmark. Only the European
countries and China will receive
financial aid from the European
Union.
The coordinator of Modecom is
Dr Alison Walker, who
represents the Department of
Physics of the University of Bath.
“This is a long-term project, and
the contributions of many
scientists are needed for its
success … Success in achieving
the goals of cheap, efficient and
long lasting devices is essential as
we must do everything we can to
reduce our energy costs,” he
stated.One of the latest inventions in
the field of light emitting devices
might change the way people
light their homes and design
clothes. The device represents a
thin film of plastic able to
conduct electricity and create
solar power.
Scientists working on the
international project are looking
forward to bring the organic
light emitting devices to the
masses. Thus the invention could
significantly cut costs by billions
of dollars each year.
Due to the fact that the organic
light emitting devices are very
thin and flexible, electronic
display screens could be easily
created on nearly every material,
thus, for example, clothing
could, for the first time in
history, display specific electronic
information.
There are various ways of using
the this OLED, like for example
change the color of clothes, beer
can would be able to display
various sports results. In addition
the OLED is much more efficient
than the light bulb used today.
Currently these devices are
applied in mobile phones and
MP3 players. However, such
OLED is not quite reliable for
large TV or computer screens.
In order to make the device
more efficient so later to launch
it to mass market, the
international consortium of
researches, Modecom, headed
by the University of Bath, United
Kingdom, started a three-year
project which will cost about
$1,700,000.
Modecom comprises 13 groups
from 9 universities and two
companies. There are three
groups from the United
Kingdom, six groups from the
United States and one group
from China and one each from
three European countries
including Belgium, Italy and
Denmark. Only the European
countries and China will receive
financial aid from the European
Union.
The coordinator of Modecom is
Dr Alison Walker, who
represents the Department of
Physics of the University of Bath.
“This is a long-term project, and
the contributions of many
scientists are needed for its
success … Success in achieving
the goals of cheap, efficient and
long lasting devices is essential as
we must do everything we can to
reduce our energy costs,” he
stated.