Comments on: GROUNDBREAKING MATERIAL: OLED illuminated surfaces http://inhabitat.com/illuminated-surfaces/ Green design & eco innovation for a better world Sat, 18 May 2013 14:21:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Zero Energy and Green Building in New Homes | OLEDs Printed Newspaper Style! http://inhabitat.com/illuminated-surfaces/comment-page-1/#comment-76960 Zero Energy and Green Building in New Homes | OLEDs Printed Newspaper Style! Thu, 13 Mar 2008 21:45:25 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/blog/2006/05/27/illuminated-surfaces/#comment-76960 [...] just successfully demonstrated a roll-to-roll printing (think newspaper style printing) process for OLEDs. It’s a state-of-the-art process for the production of Organic Light Emitting Diodes [...] [...] just successfully demonstrated a roll-to-roll printing (think newspaper style printing) process for OLEDs. It’s a state-of-the-art process for the production of Organic Light Emitting Diodes [...]

]]> By: Inhabitat » OLEDs Printed Newspaper Style! http://inhabitat.com/illuminated-surfaces/comment-page-1/#comment-76843 Inhabitat » OLEDs Printed Newspaper Style! Wed, 12 Mar 2008 23:42:01 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/blog/2006/05/27/illuminated-surfaces/#comment-76843 [...] just successfully demonstrated a roll-to-roll printing (think newspaper style printing) process for OLEDs. It’s a state-of-the-art process for the production of Organic Light Emitting Diodes [...] [...] just successfully demonstrated a roll-to-roll printing (think newspaper style printing) process for OLEDs. It’s a state-of-the-art process for the production of Organic Light Emitting Diodes [...]

]]> By: shoutingsteve http://inhabitat.com/illuminated-surfaces/comment-page-1/#comment-25499 shoutingsteve Thu, 28 Dec 2006 23:29:50 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/blog/2006/05/27/illuminated-surfaces/#comment-25499 Uhm, has anyone thought about radiation? This seems dangerously close to the efficiency of lasers, as well as appearing to only put out a small window of the light spectrum. Uhm, has anyone thought about radiation? This seems dangerously close to the efficiency of lasers, as well as appearing to only put out a small window of the light spectrum.

]]> By: Ron Mertens http://inhabitat.com/illuminated-surfaces/comment-page-1/#comment-17642 Ron Mertens Wed, 29 Nov 2006 08:24:58 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/blog/2006/05/27/illuminated-surfaces/#comment-17642 OLDE lighting is still a few years from us. But lately there have been a lot of development, and several companies have stated that they have plans to commercialize this. http://www.oled-info.com/oledForLighting OLDE lighting is still a few years from us. But lately there have been a lot of development, and several companies have stated that they have plans to commercialize this.

http://www.oled-info.com/oledForLighting

]]> By: Offbeat America http://inhabitat.com/illuminated-surfaces/comment-page-1/#comment-1845 Offbeat America Wed, 14 Jun 2006 17:56:15 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/blog/2006/05/27/illuminated-surfaces/#comment-1845 Hi! Does anyone know of anyome who owns a house with these features? I work for home and garden network and would love to feature them on the show. Let me kknow! rwullschleger@highnoonentertainment.com Hi! Does anyone know of anyome who owns a house with these features? I work for home and garden network and would love to feature them on the show. Let me kknow! rwullschleger@highnoonentertainment.com

]]> By: Seth Woodworth http://inhabitat.com/illuminated-surfaces/comment-page-1/#comment-1683 Seth Woodworth Thu, 01 Jun 2006 12:02:11 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/blog/2006/05/27/illuminated-surfaces/#comment-1683 This isn't a new tech. It's been around at about this state of devolopment for a few years now. It's biggest use is computer displays and embeded computers and the like. This isn’t a new tech. It’s been around at about this state of devolopment for a few years now. It’s biggest use is computer displays and embeded computers and the like.

]]> By: ThatNewGuy http://inhabitat.com/illuminated-surfaces/comment-page-1/#comment-1613 ThatNewGuy Tue, 30 May 2006 17:37:38 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/blog/2006/05/27/illuminated-surfaces/#comment-1613 Whatever the actual illumination efficiency, the idea of putting it in Windows and Skylights would presumably cut the efficiency in half, as that amount of light is going to leave your home without a reflective backing. Whatever the actual illumination efficiency, the idea of putting it in Windows and Skylights would presumably cut the efficiency in half, as that amount of light is going to leave your home without a reflective backing.

]]> By: Dogcow http://inhabitat.com/illuminated-surfaces/comment-page-1/#comment-1607 Dogcow Tue, 30 May 2006 16:19:08 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/blog/2006/05/27/illuminated-surfaces/#comment-1607 OLEDs slowly dim as they are used. Sure would suck to have to re-build your walls/ceilings to get good lighting in your house after a few years. OLEDs slowly dim as they are used. Sure would suck to have to re-build your walls/ceilings to get good lighting in your house after a few years.

]]> By: SoftMetal http://inhabitat.com/illuminated-surfaces/comment-page-1/#comment-1595 SoftMetal Tue, 30 May 2006 12:27:29 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/blog/2006/05/27/illuminated-surfaces/#comment-1595 Actually it does mean energy efficiency. The heat generated by most other types of lighting uses most of the electricity needed to power it, OLEDs dont emit heat thus no energy is lost. This means literally 100% energy efficient lighting, very cool stuff. Actually it does mean energy efficiency. The heat generated by most other types of lighting uses most of the electricity needed to power it, OLEDs dont emit heat thus no energy is lost. This means literally 100% energy efficient lighting, very cool stuff.

]]> By: DOGDELO http://inhabitat.com/illuminated-surfaces/comment-page-1/#comment-1589 DOGDELO Tue, 30 May 2006 09:48:48 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/blog/2006/05/27/illuminated-surfaces/#comment-1589 OLEDs dont need charge to stay lit... they only use charge to set polarities that brings about the change... so once you set it... you can change the contents by inducing a certain charge at a certain place.... pretty nifty.... but has been in the works for quite a whiles OLEDs dont need charge to stay lit… they only use charge to set polarities that brings about the change… so once you set it… you can change the contents by inducing a certain charge at a certain place…. pretty nifty…. but has been in the works for quite a whiles

]]> By: Afrotronics http://inhabitat.com/illuminated-surfaces/comment-page-1/#comment-1572 Afrotronics Mon, 29 May 2006 19:40:14 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/blog/2006/05/27/illuminated-surfaces/#comment-1572 I can't wait to come home one day and as soon as I open the door the Billie Jean starts playing. As I walk down the entrance hallway the floor tiles will light up. I can’t wait to come home one day and as soon as I open the door the Billie Jean starts playing. As I walk down the entrance hallway the floor tiles will light up.

]]> By: Achromus http://inhabitat.com/illuminated-surfaces/comment-page-1/#comment-1569 Achromus Mon, 29 May 2006 17:39:36 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/blog/2006/05/27/illuminated-surfaces/#comment-1569 “enables us to get 100 percent efficiency out of single, broad spectrum light source.” == We can build light sources and they will not be defective 100% of the time.

_Production_ effeciency, not energy efficiency.

]]> By: sfxguy http://inhabitat.com/illuminated-surfaces/comment-page-1/#comment-1568 sfxguy Mon, 29 May 2006 17:17:27 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/blog/2006/05/27/illuminated-surfaces/#comment-1568 Osram's commercial oled's last 55,000 hours. Osram’s commercial oled’s last 55,000 hours.

]]> By: Michael Müller http://inhabitat.com/illuminated-surfaces/comment-page-1/#comment-1567 Michael Müller Mon, 29 May 2006 17:09:24 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/blog/2006/05/27/illuminated-surfaces/#comment-1567 This is so cool! This is so cool!

]]> By: Rich http://inhabitat.com/illuminated-surfaces/comment-page-1/#comment-1566 Rich Mon, 29 May 2006 16:42:06 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/blog/2006/05/27/illuminated-surfaces/#comment-1566 Hi - yes, what is the operating lifetime of one of these displays? do they 'burn out' - Hi – yes, what is the operating lifetime of one of these displays? do they ‘burn out’ -

]]> By: chris http://inhabitat.com/illuminated-surfaces/comment-page-1/#comment-1565 chris Mon, 29 May 2006 16:19:46 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/blog/2006/05/27/illuminated-surfaces/#comment-1565 A LOT of universities and companies are working on OLEDs and several products such as MP3 players or mobile phones with OLED displays are on the market. For general lighting purposes, cost will be a more important factor. Also, organic light-emitting materials are generally not stable in ambient (oxygen and humidity) and need to be encapsulated. A defect in the encapsulation layer will result in an ugly spot in the illuminated surface.. A LOT of universities and companies are working on OLEDs and several products such as MP3 players or mobile phones with OLED displays are on the market.
For general lighting purposes, cost will be a more important factor. Also, organic light-emitting materials are generally not stable in ambient (oxygen and humidity) and need to be encapsulated. A defect in the encapsulation layer will result in an ugly spot in the illuminated surface..

]]> By: Don Park http://inhabitat.com/illuminated-surfaces/comment-page-1/#comment-1564 Don Park Mon, 29 May 2006 15:54:59 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/blog/2006/05/27/illuminated-surfaces/#comment-1564 exactly. the 100% efficiency claim is doubtful. if that were true i imagine all the lights in your house could be powered by the excess energy from the doors being opened and closed. exactly. the 100% efficiency claim is doubtful. if that were true i imagine all the lights in your house could be powered by the excess energy from the doors being opened and closed.

]]> By: Chico http://inhabitat.com/illuminated-surfaces/comment-page-1/#comment-1562 Chico Mon, 29 May 2006 15:50:55 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/blog/2006/05/27/illuminated-surfaces/#comment-1562 The it looks is that the surface it charged with a DC current? If touched could it be a ouchee! The it looks is that the surface it charged with a DC current? If touched could it be a ouchee!

]]> By: [GEEKS ARE SEXY] Tech. News http://inhabitat.com/illuminated-surfaces/comment-page-1/#comment-1561 [GEEKS ARE SEXY] Tech. News Mon, 29 May 2006 15:37:12 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/blog/2006/05/27/illuminated-surfaces/#comment-1561 Hmmm, great stuff, seems to be coming out directly from a sci-fi novel.. Hmmm, great stuff, seems to be coming out directly from a sci-fi novel..

]]> By: Daniel Emanuelsson http://inhabitat.com/illuminated-surfaces/comment-page-1/#comment-1545 Daniel Emanuelsson Mon, 29 May 2006 05:38:22 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/blog/2006/05/27/illuminated-surfaces/#comment-1545 Interesting.
100% efficiency? Does that mean that the OLEDs, for instance, doesn´t leak any warmth?

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