Silver-ink pen freestyles handmade circuitry, paves way for flexible displays

<div><img alt="" border="1" class="aligncenter" height="269" hspace="4" src="http://img651.imageshack.us/img651/5104/silverpen062811.gif" style="margin-top: 4px; margin-bottom: 4px; border: 1px solid black;" vspace="4" width="360" /></div><br/>We've never been the type to appreciate luxury pens, but if said pen was packing a silver-based ink solution that left behind a trail of conductivity... well, our pocket-protector would be <em>very much</em> at its disposal. Announced today, this evolution in penmanship tech has two great University of Illinois minds to thank -- Professors Jennifer Lewis and Jennifer Bernhard. That's right, the two Jennifers schemed up a desktop solution that could see flexible displays and disposable devices coming soon to your pocket (or garbage pail). By eschewing pricey inkjet printers for a low-cost hand-crafted approach, the creators hope future multimedia artists and the engineering-inclined will try their hand at innovative uses. We always knew the pen was mightier than the sword, but now it's just plain Mighty.<br/><br/><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/28/silver-ink-pen-freestyles-handmade-circuitry-paves-way-for-flex/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>

Silver-ink pen freestyles handmade circuitry, paves way for flexible displays

We've never been the type to appreciate luxury pens, but if said pen was packing a silver-based ink solution that left behind a trail of...

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