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Merck Celebrates 125 Years of Liquid Crystals

Historical exhibition will feature items dating back to the discovery of liquid crystals, as well as future-oriented developments

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By: DAVID SAVASTANO

Editor, Ink World Magazine

Its pioneering spirit and unwavering dedication to application-oriented R&D have enabled Merck to contribute significantly to the triumphant success of liquid crystals. In September, the company will be marking the 125th anniversary of the discovery of liquid crystals at a scientific forum in Darmstadt, Germany hosted by the German Chemical Society (Gesellschaft Deutscher Chemiker – GDCh), as well as with its employees. Used in flat-screen TVs, notebooks, tablets, and smartphones, i...

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