Crosslink Makes the Top Five “Hot
Talks/Cool Papers” List At Materials Research
Society Fall Meeting
Presentation on Leading-Edge Flexible Lighting Systems Was Chosen
From More Than 5,000
Crosslink (www.crosslinkusa.com),
a leader in electroactive polymer materials, authored a presentation on
its SuperFlex™ flexible lighting solution that
was selected this week as one of the top five “Hot
Talks/Cool Papers” at the Materials Research
Society (MRS) 2006 Fall Meeting.
SuperFlex is a crushable, durable, lightweight electroluminescent (EL)
technology based on polythiophene, an inherently conductive polymer
known as PEDOT. It can be formulated to emit light in both the visible
and near-infrared (NIR) spectrums.
Currently under development with the U.S. Army Natick Soldier Research
Development and Engineering Center for use in softwall shelters, the
technology is suitable for integration with a variety of materials.
Textiles, composites, plastics and metals all can be coated with
SuperFlex, signaling a step-change approach to light sources.
For the softwall military shelters, such as chemical biological
protective shelters (CBPS), thin Crosslink SuperFlex panels are
permanently or semi-permanently attached to the tent interior. They
produce white light when powered by a standard AC source. The lighting
can be collapsed and packed with the shelter, eliminating additional
setup and teardown troops must currently perform with fluorescent
lights, which present many hazards.
Crosslink Chief Technology Officer Patrick Kinlen, Ph.D. led the team of
scientists who developed SuperFlex, which includes Eric Bruton, Ph.D.,
who presented at MRS, and Mauricio Pinto, Ph.D.
“Our team is glowing with excitement for
receiving this honor,” Kinlen said. “To
be selected from more than 5,000 other papers is a significant
achievement for any company. This adds fuel to our fire as Crosslink
heads into a 2007 that promises noteworthy commercial advancements for
our various technologies.”
About Crosslink
Crosslink is a leader in the development and manufacturing of customized
conductive, electroactive and electroluminescent polymers for innovative
commercial applications. The company works closely with its partners to
uncover practical, tailored applications for next-generation technology.
A privately held company, Crosslink is headquartered in St. Louis and
operates a facility at Missouri State University in Springfield, Mo.
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