Hard Silicon Wafers Yield Flexible Electronics

MTorrice writes "By shaving off an ultrathin layer from the top of a silicon wafer, researchers have transformed rigid electronic devices into flexible ones. The shaving process could be used to fabricate parts for wearable electronics or displays that can roll up. Compared to similar techniques to make bendable silicon electronics, the new method is more cost-effective and produces more flexible devices, its developers say."

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Been done on solar for a while

[Geoffrey.landis]

They've been doing this on solar cells for a while.

http://energy.sandia.gov/wp/wp...
http://www.solexel.com/Interso...
http://www.sciencedaily.com/re...