New research could lead to 'invisible' electronics

Iria · Dec 23, 2006, 03:16 PM

Source: EurekaAlert
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EVANSTON, Ill. -- Imagine a car windshield that displays a map to your destination, military goggles with targets and instructions displayed right before a soldier's eyes or a billboard that doubles as a window.

Only in science fiction you say? Northwestern University researchers report that by combining organic and inorganic materials they have produced transparent, high-performance transistors that can be assembled inexpensively on both glass and plastics.

Tipstaff · Dec 23, 2006, 11:37 PM

That is just so cool.

Dec 23, 2006, 03:16 PM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	New research could lead to 'invisible' electronics Source: EurekaAlert __________ EVANSTON, Ill. -- Imagine a car windshield that displays a map to your destination, military goggles with targets and instructions displayed right before a soldier's eyes or a billboard that doubles as a window. Only in science fiction you say? Northwestern University researchers report that by combining organic and inorganic materials they have produced transparent, high-performance transistors that can be assembled inexpensively on both glass and plastics.

Dec 23, 2006, 11:37 PM	#2
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