Merck KGaA & Plastic Logic's new generation organic semiconductors

Introduction and production of Merck's new organic semiconductors in Plastic Logic's displays are being planned for 2011 by Merck KGaA and Plastic Logic GmbH.

 

Merck recently invested in the expansion of the Chilworth Technical Centre, its chemicals research site in Southampton, UK, by adding new laboratories to intensify and accelerate display material developments based on plastic electronics.

 

As part of the project Plastic Logic has also invested in additional manufacturing equipment to accelerate the introduction of Merck's new lisicon® materials into mass production. Merck's functional materials are already used in the manufacturing process of the flexible ePaper displays contained in Plastic Logic's first consumer product, QUETM proReader, which was presented at the 2010 International Consumer Electronics Show in January.

 

The new world-class, high performance lisicon® materials from Merck will enable enhanced device performance and simplify Plastic Logic's manufacturing process for ePaper displays.

 

"Merck is delighted to support Plastic Logic as an innovative leader in next generation consumer devices containing paper-like displays" said Dr Klaus Bofinger, Senior Vice President responsible for Advanced Technologies at Merck.

 

"With Merck's track record and experience in introducing new display technologies to the market we see the cooperation with Plastic Logic as a major step towards advancing plastic electronic displays." Konrad Herre, Managing Director of Plastic Logic GmbH in Dresden, Germany, commented, "We are very pleased to announce this cooperation with Merck. This expansion of our joint efforts will enable us to develop higher performing future plastic electronics display technologies using simpler manufacturing processes."

 

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