Ink Breakthrough Heralds Bendy PC Screens

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Posted by timothy on Thursday January 22, 2009 @05:19PM from the 1001-positions-for-computing dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Researchers claim to have developed a type of soluble semiconductor ink which could help to make bendable computer screens a reality. Developed at Polyera and BASF Future Business, the ink carries an N-Type negative charge. Previously, semiconductor inks have only been able to carry a positive charge. The new ink can be printed onto any flexible material, including plastic and paper, using only a modified ink-jet printer."

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How does this help? (Score:4, Insightful)

by dragonjujotu ( 1395759 ) writes: on Thursday January 22, 2009 @05:25PM (#26566009)

Am I missing something? Even TFA doesn't say how this is a major step forward for bendable computer screens.

"Could" help, yeah. (Score:4, Insightful)

by Proteus ( 1926 ) writes: on Thursday January 22, 2009 @05:29PM (#26566061) Homepage Journal

It's possible this "could" lead to bendable screens, but the technology isn't complete enough to be used in that way.
Saying this tech could lead to bendable screens is a lot like saying that nanotubes "could lead to" a space elevator.

Re:Remind me again... (Score:4, Insightful)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Thursday January 22, 2009 @05:30PM (#26566079)

in 15 years you'll be wondering how we survived without them.

Re:Remind me again... (Score:3, Insightful)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Thursday January 22, 2009 @05:31PM (#26566085)

Portability. Was that really so hard to figure out?

Re:Remind me again... (Score:2, Insightful)

by Swordopolis ( 1159065 ) writes: on Thursday January 22, 2009 @05:33PM (#26566127)

Precisely. Imagine being able to fit your computer screen into a purse or backpack. Or a big-screen display into a poster tube.

Re:Remind me again... (Score:4, Insightful)

by Hatta ( 162192 ) writes: on Thursday January 22, 2009 @05:53PM (#26566411) Journal

Same reason we need bendy paper.

Re:"Could" help, yeah. (Score:1, Insightful)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Thursday January 22, 2009 @05:56PM (#26566455)

i feel like I've seen this article on Slashdot every month or so, for as long as I've been reading it

Re:Remind me again... (Score:3, Insightful)

by Rei ( 128717 ) writes: on Friday January 23, 2009 @01:23AM (#26570851) Homepage

Why, exactly, do we need bendy computer screens?
You got the... the light... from the console... keep you... lift you up. They shine like... ... little angels...

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