(May 20, 2015) Engineers
of KIT and Franz Binder GmbH Have Succeeded in Coating Curved Surfaces with
Electroluminescent Layers
Conventional electroluminescent (EL) foils can be bent up to
a certain degree only and can be applied easily onto flat surfaces. The new
process developed by Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) in cooperation
with the company of Franz Binder GmbH & Co. now allows for the direct
printing of electroluminescent layers onto three-dimensional components. Such
EL components might be used to enhance safety in buildings in case of power
failures. Other potential applications are displays and watches or the creative
design of rooms. The development project was funded with EUR 125,000 by the
Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt (German Foundation for the Environment).