I love Wallpaper

Yes, it appears to be one of my "interests". I look at wallpaper on line, read and own books on the history of wallpaper, and fantasize about creating my own wallpaper!This last week I got The Wallpaper Book by Genevieve Brunet from the library. I haven't actually read it yet, but have flipped through it. On pages 172-175, there are wallpapers that really interest me. They combine with some of my other interests as well.Unfortunately some of them are only mentioned, rather then being shown.

First off, on pages 172 to 175, the author talks about wallpaper that is being designed by scientists in both America and Japan, (separately, jointly?) that are incorporating solar cells into the paper it's self in order to generate electricity, and have already gotten it up to the point where it can power a small appliance! There are no samples shown.

Imagine that, microwaves powered by the wallpaper in a hotel room, razors, maybe even charge up your cell phone overnight (as long as there is some battery incorporated into the paper as well. Cities could paper walls so the homeless could charge up their phones, etc. Maybe it could cut down on graffiti. It's being green as well! Airports could do the same for commuters.And of course this would be very useful in areas after a natural disaster has cut off the electricity.

The other wallpapers, by designers Jonas Samson and Myrine Creations have actual light built into them! This could lend a far better ambiance then overhead lights, and could be good in theaters as well. Certainly those bedrooms that don't have an overhead fixture could benefit from this.

The third kind is glow in the dark wallpaper. The book shows an example by Cocoboheme. This would also be good as a safety feature for hotel corridors, homes in case of loss of electricity.  I don't know how good it would be if the place was filling up with smoke... but it does sound like a good safety bet.

Yes, I have developed an interest in prepping...I think public places should have more safety features then they have now. Passive safety features can't hurt...