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Merck, University of Leeds to Collaborate on Liquid Crystal Technologies

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DARMSTADT, Germany, May 30, 2017 — Science and technology company Merck KGaA has signed a five-year research collaboration agreement with the University of Leeds to develop new digital optical applications with liquid crystals. ”The University of Leeds is an ideal partner for us because the research teams have broad expertise and have the means to build prototypes of the future devices,” said Mark Verrall, head of R&D for display materials at Merck. “As for our role, we’ll concentrate on developing advanced liquid crystal materials specially designed for these new optical applications beyond...Read full article

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    Published: May 2017
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    liquid crystal
    Liquid crystals are a state of matter that exhibits properties intermediate between those of conventional liquids and solid crystals. In a liquid crystal, the molecules are ordered like those in a crystal, but they can still flow like a liquid. This unique combination of structural order and fluidity gives liquid crystals their distinctive characteristics and makes them valuable in various technological applications, particularly in display technology. Key features and characteristics of...
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