Liquid Crystals are a key product group within Performance Materials. They are used around the world, for example in LC displays of televisions, notebooks, digital cameras, mobile telephones and many other high-quality displays. Close cooperation in development and production of liquid crystals with the world’s leading display manufacturers has made Merck the number one company worldwide in this future. Thanks to continuous investments in research and production, we are also the technology leader. New lighting and display technologies such as OLEDs (organic light-emitting diodes) are another area of focus.
In addition to its core business with materials for displays, in view of climate change and persistently high energy prices, the division is also active in growth markets. These include the use of solar energy and the development of innovative technologies for energy-saving LEDs.
