Monitor screens and smartphones that can be rolled and folded up are applications that could become possible in the future thanks to the development of polymer (plastic) based semiconductors.
Electronics from these conducting plastics pave the way for affordable, flexible and printable electronic components. A major obstacle hindering the market introduction of plastic based light-emitting diodes (PLEDs) is their relatively limited stability.
After a few months of continuous operation their light-output starts to decrease. In spite of many investigations in both industry and academic laboratories the cause of this degradation effect is only poorly understood.
Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research have recently discovered the mechanism causing the PLED degradation.
[...] The research results are published in the latest edition of the scientific journal Nature Materials. By using a mixture of two polymers (plastics) the effect of the defects can be strongly suppressed, leasing[sic] to improved stability of the PLEDs.
See also: http://www.mpip-mainz.mpg.de/5308521/PM2018-10
(Score: -1, Offtopic) by Anonymous Coward on Monday April 23 2018, @03:53PM
Notice how tech stories don't get many comments on soylentnews but the clickbait stories about politics, religion, sexual orientation do? Many of the regulars here fled slashdot when the stories got techie and too difficult for them to read. Read the comments here to see the level of intelligence we're working with. Most people here would be better served watching Entertainment Tonight or American Idol.
(Score: 3, Insightful) by Freeman on Monday April 23 2018, @03:58PM (2 children)
It could be that we really like seeing the interesting technical stories, but we don't have much to say about it.
Joshua 1:9 "Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee"
(Score: -1, Redundant) by Anonymous Coward on Monday April 23 2018, @04:31PM
Liar! You come here looking for infantile jokes and crude insults or to cheer on your favourite troll. Basically the same reason that people gawk at car accidents - hoping to see something shocking enough to give your dull mind a jolt.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Monday April 23 2018, @07:11PM
Indeed, I read the summary, found it interesting, and saw little discussion, I probably wouldn't have posted anything if you didn't convince me of the need to do so.