The paper reviewed generally the development of e-books. The mainstream technology of E-books display materials and application performance of ideal E-books were introduced. And the main research direction of the present E-books which developed application functions similar to display materials of traditional books and display technology was pointed out. This technology can read the graphic content. This paper puts the emphasis on the main working principles and research methods including microcapsule electrophoretic display technology, double chromosphere display technology, cholesteric liqui...
