Xerox hopes to print computing smarts on fabric, plastic
Monday, 2. November 2009, 09:28:40
And you thought computer chips were pervasive now.
In conjunction with a conference in Europe this week, Xerox has announced a new ink technology for printing electronic circuitry on everything from clothes to roll-up computer displays.
Xerox's process uses ink containing silver metal that can be used to wire up processing circuitry. It works on surfaces such as plastic that earlier have shown an inconvenient tendency to melt under the high temperature of liquid silver; Xerox's process works with an ink compound with a much lower temperature, the company said.
"We've found the silver bullet that could make things like electronic clothing and inexpensive games a reality today."
Source: http://news.cnet.com/8301-30685_3-10383464-264.html?tag=mncol;title
In conjunction with a conference in Europe this week, Xerox has announced a new ink technology for printing electronic circuitry on everything from clothes to roll-up computer displays.
Xerox's process uses ink containing silver metal that can be used to wire up processing circuitry. It works on surfaces such as plastic that earlier have shown an inconvenient tendency to melt under the high temperature of liquid silver; Xerox's process works with an ink compound with a much lower temperature, the company said.
"We've found the silver bullet that could make things like electronic clothing and inexpensive games a reality today."
Source: http://news.cnet.com/8301-30685_3-10383464-264.html?tag=mncol;title
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