A Reflective Display Technology Based on Electrofluidics

Abstract:

In this paper we describe the design, driving and electro-optical behavior of an electrofluidic, or electrowetting, display panel. Electrofluidic displays involve the movement of a colored oil water interface as a result of polarizing the interface between water and a hydrophobic surface under the influence of external electric field. The proposed direct-segment drive approach successfully drives the display panel based on electrofluidic. The electro-optical behavior of electrofluidic display samples are measured and analyzed. The t_on and t_off of the pixel is 16 ms and 8 ms, respectively, which demonstrates that electrofluidic display panels have the capability to show video content.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 670-671)
• Pages: 976-981
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.670-671.976
• Online since: October 2014
• Authors: Ming Zheng Duan, Robert A. Hayes*, Xiao Zhang, Guo Fu Zhou
• Keywords: Direct-Segment Drive, Electrofluidics, Electrowetting, Quick Response, Reflective Display

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