Wednesday, July 11, 2012

The LEDs of the Future Are Paper-Thin

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When you think of LEDs, you probably picture small, nipple-esque lumps of plastic. But if these scientists have their way, the LEDs of the future will look more like bright, glowing paper or fabric.

Researchers from Linköping University, Sweden, have just published work in Rapid Research Letters that reveals they're capable of growing white LEDs directly onto the surface of paper in very thin layers. That means that in the future, LED lighting could appear built into wallpaper, or even sewn directly into fabrics.

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