ELECTRONIC PAPER
October 1st, 2003
BY KEITH NUTHALL
PHILIPS scientists in the Netherlands say they have developed a way of overcoming problems of low brightness and slow movement of images (via pixels) in electronic paper (e-paper). Their breakthrough, involving an 'electro-wetting' technique using oil, water and electric currents "could ease the development of wireless, animated newspapers and books" said the European Commission.
PHILIPS scientists in the Netherlands say they have developed a way of overcoming problems of low brightness and slow movement of images (via pixels) in electronic paper (e-paper). Their breakthrough, involving an 'electro-wetting' technique using oil, water and electric currents "could ease the development of wireless, animated newspapers and books" said the European Commission.
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