'A whole new generation of displays': researchers develop RGB LED out of miracle material perovskite, paving the way for self sensing, solar powered displays — but its hour-long service life needs to be improved first

Perovskite LEDs.

The majority of personal gadgets feature LCD and OLED screens, but most just show information. To make these screens do more - like detecting touch or changing light levels - they need additional sensors. Researchers at Linköping University (LiU) in Sweden have invented a new kind of screen where all these sensor functions are built right into the screen's LEDs.

The breakthrough in display technology was achieved by crafting RGB LED displays from a "miracle" material known as perovskite. This development marks a potential revolution for future screens of smartphones, computers, and tablets.