Electrofluidic displays: Fundamental platforms and unique performance attributes

S. Yang (SID Student Member) J. Heikenfeld (SID Senior Member) E. Kreit M. Hagedon (SID Student Member) K. Dean (SID Senior Member) K. Zhou (SID Member) S. Smith J. Rudolph (SID Life Member) Abstract — Electrofluidic displays transpose brilliant pigment dispersions between a fluid reservoir of small viewable area and a channel of large viewable area. Recent progress in the technology, a new multi-stable device architecture, and a novel approach for segmented displays that can display pigment without the optical losses of pixel borders is reported. The fundamental aspects of electrofluidics that make it compelling for the next generation of e-paper products is reviewed.