Researchers Create World's Thinnest Transparent Display on the Surface of a Soap Bubble

Posted on July 2, 2012

Researchers have created the world's thinnest transparent screen using soap bubbles. The international team of researchers, led by Yoichi Ochiai from the University of Tokyo, are using ultrasonic waves to alter the properties of the membrane screen. Ochiai says on his blog that the membrane screen can be controlled with ultrasonic vibrations.

Ochiai says, "The combination of the ultrasonic waves and ultra thin membranes makes more realistic, distinctive, and vivid imageries on screen. This system contributes to open up a new path for display engineering with sharp imageries, transparency, BRDF and flexibility."

3D and holographic effects can be created by putting multiple bubble screens together. Take a look:

More from Science Space & Robots

  • iRonCub3 Takes First Step Toward Humanoid Robot Flight


  • Bathynomus Vaderi, A Huge Sea Bug


  • Swiss-Italian Researchers Develop Edible RoboCake


  • Scientists Use CT Scans to Examine Giant Hailstones


  • LG Display Creates Stretchable Display, Expands up to 50%


    • Latest Tech Products

  • Apple Mac Mini with M4 Chip

  • Apple iPad Mini A17 Pro