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The First Paper-Based Transistors
Roland Piquepaille found news of research out of Portugal that has resulted in the first paper-based transistors (the original article is less informative than Roland's blog). More precisely, they've made the first field effect transistors (FET) with a paper interstrate layer. According to the research team, such transistors offer the same level of performance as 'state-of-the-art, oxide-based thin film transistors produced on glass or crystalline silicon substrates.' Possible applications include disposable electronics devices, such as paper displays, smart labels, bio-applications or RFID tags. The research will be published in IEEE Electron Device Letters in September.
"no, I am a genuine 5$ bill!"
"I will not display the next page of the book until you watch this advert in full"
paper airplane, and UAV in one
smart toilet paper (ugh!)
Q's wet dream
interactive wall paper
disposable smart ID badges
party hats with a difference..
"I am your tenth cigarette this hour!"
any more? can anybody think of sinister possible uses?
but this will put even more demand on forests and the farming of trees - they grow too slow to keep up with the potential demand of these products...
Yeah using a renewable and easily managed resource is obviously a terrible idea... Wait, no it's a fantastic idea, I grew up surrounded by a managed forest and while it may stunt growth in the short term the fact is it left us with countryside to be proud of and long term economic activities, especially when you read of developments such as this.
On the Oregon Cost born and raised, On the beach is where I spent most of my days