Their fruitful collaboration resulted in the invention of light-emitting polymers, which have the potential to replace liquid crystal and LED displays in a huge range of electronics goods. Seiko Epson has established its first European laboratory in Cambridge. The Epson Cambridge Laboratory developed as a result of collaborative research between Seiko Epson and Dr Piero Migliorato of the Engineering Department. Research in Engineering will focus on developing thin film transistors and work will be done on light-emitting polymers at the Cavendish. The Laboratory is also working with Cambridge Display Technology to develop large colour displays.
Industry also invests in the way IT is harnessed.
The Centre will provide the next step, revolutionising the way scientists approach their work.