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04-04-2010, 01:29 PM
Organic Semiconductor May Pave the Way for Paintable Electronics | Inhabitat (http://www.inhabitat.com/2010/04/02/organic-semiconductor-may-pave-the-way-for-paintable-electronics/)
Ever think about how amazing it would be if tech as complex as solar cells could be simply sprayed onto a surface? A group of researchers found that a common organic semiconductor may make that situation a reality. Scientists from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) (http://www.nist.gov/index.html) recently determined that poly(3-hexylthiopene), or P3HT, may be a useful material for creating spray-on transistors. (http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/04/100401130338.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+sciencedaily+%28ScienceDaily% 3A+Latest+Science+News%29) Once the tech is optimized, we could see electronics like solar cells and displays that can be sprayed onto a surface just like paint.
imagine that. you could just paint your house and it's one big solar panel.
Ever think about how amazing it would be if tech as complex as solar cells could be simply sprayed onto a surface? A group of researchers found that a common organic semiconductor may make that situation a reality. Scientists from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) (http://www.nist.gov/index.html) recently determined that poly(3-hexylthiopene), or P3HT, may be a useful material for creating spray-on transistors. (http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/04/100401130338.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+sciencedaily+%28ScienceDaily% 3A+Latest+Science+News%29) Once the tech is optimized, we could see electronics like solar cells and displays that can be sprayed onto a surface just like paint.
imagine that. you could just paint your house and it's one big solar panel.