Display Materials
Liquid crystals bring communications to life and are a crucial component of flat-screen televisions, laptops and cell phones. As a leading manufacturer of liquid crystal materials worldwide, Merck develops innovative liquid crystal mixtures and offers new types of material for the manufacture of LCDs and OLEDs.
A brilliant home theater experience or crystal-clear road maps displayed on your navigation system: Liquid crystals from Merck work their magic in creating a sharp picture on monitors – which we cannot do without in our daily routine marked by communications. They come in ultra-flat big screen televisions, as well as in mobile phones, electronic toys and digital cameras. Merck develops special liquid crystal mixtures for all types of display technology. With more than 40 years of experience in the field of liquid crystals, Merck is the world's leading manufacturer of materials needed for liquid crystal displays (LCDs: liquid crystal displays). Merck also produces materials for organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs).
As an innovation leader, Merck is constantly developing new technologies and markets for its customers in close cooperation with the research and development departments in the display industry. The advanced LCD materials and high-quality liquid crystal mixtures developed specifically for customers by the Merck laboratories are also suitable for making future applications and ideas a reality.
Lighting materials from Merck are unique in their quality and performance - and thus pave the way for effective, energy-saving lighting applications.
Today's lighting technologies, with halogen bulbs and fluorescent lamps, have developed out of the traditional light bulb. For environmental reasons, much attention has been paid to energy saving light bulbs up to now. Most conventional products available on the market, however, still contain substances which are harmful to the environment. In contrast, inorganic LEDs (light emitting diodes) are extremely environmentally friendly and completely energy efficient. For these reasons, they are being used more often in commercial lighting products. LEDs allow objects to appear in their natural color (high CRI Color Rendering Index), while good dimmability is just one of the other factors which sets them apart from energy saving bulbs.
Meanwhile, the next generation of lighting sources is currently being developed in research laboratories around the world: so-called OLEDs (organic light emitting diodes) can generate light from purely organic compounds. This technology will open up new opportunities in technology and application. In close cooperation with market leaders, Merck is a reliable partner in the development of innovative materials for the future technologies of LEDs and OLEDs.
The energy provision and the ability to store it efficiently are some of the major challenges of the 2 1st century. In future solar cells will be one of the major technologies for the provision of energy from renewable energy sources. Merck supplies materials for solar cells to improve energy conversion performance and support a cost-optimized manufacturing process.
Using Energy Efficiently with Merck
Climate changes and high energy-prices open new growth markets for renewable energy sources. Photovoltaics play a key role here, making it possible to use solar energy efficiently. The most important technologies include crystalline silicon cells, thin-film solar cells, dye-sensitized solar cells and organic photovoltaic cells. Based on the characteristics of each technology, different applications enable the harvesting of solar energy under various different light conditions targeting the best possible conversion rates at lowest manufacturing cost. Merck supports this development and provides innovative, user-friendly materials and formulae for today's and the next-generation solar cells.
Alongside energy supplies, energy storage will present a huge challenge in the future. Merck develops and produces the electrolytes needed for this and suitable solvents which can also be used in catalysis and separation processes.
If beauty means passion, then cosmetic ingredients from Merck are the first choice. Along with ingredients, Merck also offers functional fillers and effect pigments for color cosmetics, skin care products and food and pharmaceutical applications.
Welcome to Merck's pigment cosmos. Pigments from Merck – tiny particles with a big effect. They refine coatings, print products and plastics and offer a wide range of functional possibilities. Our effect pigments make a great many optical effects possible – from subtle shimmer to breathtaking glitter and versatile play of colors. Alongside decorative pigments, our functional pigments are used for solar heat reduction, trademark protection, or simplifying production processes.
