See-through circuits could spawn new devices (MSNBC)

1. Thursday, Jan. 6, 2005 See-through circuits could spawn new devices (MSNBC.com) A new material designed for producing bendable transistors is practically invisible and simple to produce. It could lead to a new class of throwaway electronic devices, its inventors say. The "thin-film" material is not expected to replace existing silicon-based computer products. But it could be used for foldable electronic devices, improved flat-panel displays, or game players that no one has thought of yet. An entire windshield could be turned into a see-through electronic setup with built-in visual displays. The research was led by John Wager, a professor of electrical and computer engineering at Oregon State University. http://msnbc.msn.com/id/6789938/

2. See-through circuits could spawn new devices Scientists plan to use thin-film electronics for foldable displays and game players Embedded in this glass substrate are dozens of patterns created with an early version of the new material. Because the stuff is transparent, you see only the quarter underneath. By Robert Roy Britt Senior writer Updated: 1:01 p.m. ET Jan. 5, 2005 A new material designed for producing bendable transistors is practically invisible and simple to produce. It could lead to a new class of throwaway electronic devices, its inventors say. OSU’s Transparent Conductor program in the news … John Wager’s group produces new superhard material for transparent electronics. MSNBC Science and Tech news. http://msnbc.msn.com/id/6789938/ 5 Jan 2005