Large area OLCD concepts (from left): 1) A curved LCD in the car's A-pillar to eliminate the blind spot; 2) and 3) Plastic LCDs used for digital signage 4) A curved display used in digital fashion (photo: FlexEnable)
FlexEnable (Cambridge, UK), a leading company dedicated to the development and industrialisation of flexible organic electronics, developed a 12.1” glass-free, conformable organic liquid crystal display (OLCD) marking an important milestone in the commercialisation of large area flexible displays. The technology is compatible with existing LCD production lines, and is scalable to even larger area displays to meet the immediate market needs for applications including automotive, consumer electronics, and digital signage.
The German-based adphos Group recently highlighted its new MicroSpot 3D system, a high density light focusing system that is reported to deliver near laser like performance at a fraction of the cost, at the IDTechEx Show in Santa Clara, California.
Currently, the most interesting and fastest-growing application areas of printed electronics are in the sectors of wearables, automotive and in the Internet of Things. Smart labels, smart watches, intelligent clothing and dashboards are just a few examples of end-use products which printed electronics can be integrated into.
