Research will exploit graphene’s role in flexible electronics

The main objectives of the programme are to develop graphene as a transparent, highly conductive layer for plastic backplanes used to drive lcd and flexible oled displays; create novel transistor structures with graphene-like materials as the active layer; and commercialise manufacturing processes using graphene for areas such as flexible plastic sensors. Indro Mukerjee, Plastic Logic's ceo, described the research programme as 'transformational'. "This will enable higher levels of customisation and drive a step change in technology performance, opening up new commercial applications, such as the huge potential market for large area distributed sensors," he commented.