New Ultrathin Micro-LED can Replace OLED for Strechable, Thinner, Brighter Displays

New ultrathin inorganic light-emitting diodes (LEDs) that shine brighter and last longer than conventional LEDs are literally being stamped out into large arrays and being interconnected using thin-film processing on stiff, flexible and even stretchable substrates. This technology could make way for some interesting aquarium LED light fixtures! 8)


New Ultrathin Micro-LEDs

Micro_LED display printed on a thin sheet of plastic, wrapped around a finger

New Ultrathin Micro-LED can Replace OLED for Strechable, Thinner, Brighter Displays | Taranfx: Technology Blog

 

Thats really cool. I would like to have those. do you know if any are on the blueprint for aquarium fixture's?

 

Now, I like that technology. It is very intriguing especially this aspect of it; " As part of the growth process, a sacrificial layer of material is embedded beneath the LEDs. When fabrication is complete, a wet chemical etchent removes this layer, leaving the LEDs undercut from the wafer, but still tethered at anchor points."

 

they could make an led background for an aquarium that continued to light up and "sway with the current" at night. Haha!

 

That would be awesome!

I love technology like this because the applications are virtually limitless, not just in aquaria, but for almost any medium you can think of.