Monday, February 11, 2008
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The March 2008 issue of Popular Science arrived today, and on pg 32 was the following interesting technology development...
~ SALMON SPERM'S BRIGHT FUTURE ~
DNA From Fish Parts Coud Lead to Better TVs and Cellphone Displays
-by Mike Olson
THE FISHING INDUSTRY discards thousands of tons of salmon sperm every year (it ruins the taste). Now Andrew Steckl, a photonics expert at the University of Cincinnati, has figured out how to use the refuse to get a 10-fold boost in the brightness of the organic light-emitting diodes used in cellphones, PDAs, and some TVs.
LEDs create light as negatively charged electrons in the circuit interact with positively charged "electron holes." When an electron enters a hole, they combine energies and emit some as light. But electrons often zip past holes without merging, which is why LEDs tend to be dim. But a film of DNA taken from salmon sperm, Steckl found, creates an energy barrier that slows electrons enough that the holes can better attract electrons, merging with them more often and emitting more light. (Any DNA would work, but salmon sperm is easily acquired).
Because "BioLEDs" use cheap renewable materials instead of precious rare metals, Steckl expects that in a decade or so, they will be common in TVs, cellphones and other gadgets with a display--which sounds pretty good to the world's salmon fishermen. "They're so excited," he says, "that I can't keep them at bay." [END]
My Note: Samsung has a new 2007-released LCD HDTV line using LEDs (also a DLP Rear-Pro line), and others are expected to use LEDs as a TV tech. Sony is now in the process of producing larger-size OLED screens for the coming years.
-LH (the Loverboy)
~ SALMON SPERM'S BRIGHT FUTURE ~
DNA From Fish Parts Coud Lead to Better TVs and Cellphone Displays
-by Mike Olson
THE FISHING INDUSTRY discards thousands of tons of salmon sperm every year (it ruins the taste). Now Andrew Steckl, a photonics expert at the University of Cincinnati, has figured out how to use the refuse to get a 10-fold boost in the brightness of the organic light-emitting diodes used in cellphones, PDAs, and some TVs.
LEDs create light as negatively charged electrons in the circuit interact with positively charged "electron holes." When an electron enters a hole, they combine energies and emit some as light. But electrons often zip past holes without merging, which is why LEDs tend to be dim. But a film of DNA taken from salmon sperm, Steckl found, creates an energy barrier that slows electrons enough that the holes can better attract electrons, merging with them more often and emitting more light. (Any DNA would work, but salmon sperm is easily acquired).
Because "BioLEDs" use cheap renewable materials instead of precious rare metals, Steckl expects that in a decade or so, they will be common in TVs, cellphones and other gadgets with a display--which sounds pretty good to the world's salmon fishermen. "They're so excited," he says, "that I can't keep them at bay." [END]
My Note: Samsung has a new 2007-released LCD HDTV line using LEDs (also a DLP Rear-Pro line), and others are expected to use LEDs as a TV tech. Sony is now in the process of producing larger-size OLED screens for the coming years.
-LH (the Loverboy)
Monday, February 11, 2008
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Nice post bro. I like hearing about all the new kinds of tech being developed. I don't know how I'd feel about holding a sperm phone up to my ear though lmao.
Monday, February 11, 2008
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THE FISHING INDUSTRY discards thousands of tons of salmon sperm every year (it ruins the taste)
Monday, February 11, 2008
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THE FISHING INDUSTRY discards thousands of tons of salmon sperm every year (it ruins the taste).
That's what she said.
Monday, February 11, 2008
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i hope the salmons atleast get to have fun )
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I knew someone would notice that phrase (above). -smiles-
On a related note, I love fish (one of my favorite foods), all types, especially salmon. My step-father has a large, outdoor smoking grill (with enclosure), and when he visits my area will occasionally bring some smoked salmon, which is the best way it tastes. We also have a local restaurant, Texas Roadhouse, and they have great-flavored salmon too.
-LH (The Loverboy)
On a related note, I love fish (one of my favorite foods), all types, especially salmon. My step-father has a large, outdoor smoking grill (with enclosure), and when he visits my area will occasionally bring some smoked salmon, which is the best way it tastes. We also have a local restaurant, Texas Roadhouse, and they have great-flavored salmon too.
-LH (The Loverboy)
Monday, February 11, 2008
Member since:
November 2007
November 2007
You guys are crazy!
