Merck Products also Help to Protect the Climate
Merck is making a significant contribution to climate protection, not only by reducing the CO2 emissions of its production processes, but also with its products. Here are a few examples.
Development of new elecrolyte materials
Merck is a member of many research consortia involved in the development of new electrolyte materials that will help to improve the capacity and service life of lithium-ion batteries. In the case of electric vehicles, for example, this could improve the range.
Chemicals for the solar industry
Merck offers state-of-the-art material concepts and specialty chemicals for the solar industry. A newly developed coating, for example, increases the translucence of the protective glass used in photovoltaic modules so that more light is converted into electricity. Merck is also developing printable, electrically active polymers for the production of lightweight, flexible, and cost-effective organic solar cells.
Power-saving liquid crystal displays
Innovative materials from Merck for PS-VA technology (polymer-stabilized vertical alignment) make it possible to produce fast, power-saving liquid crystal displays. The technology offers improved energy efficiency because the background lighting – the greatest consumer of power during operation – can be significantly reduced.
Energy-saving light sources
Merck supplies highly efficient, inorganic phosphors for advanced, energy-saving light sources such as light-emitting diodes (LED) and organic light-emitting diodes (OLED). These phosphors are a crucial component in LEDs because they convert the color of the light and are required for the production of white light. Modern monitors with LED backlighting already use roughly 30 percent less energy today.
Functional pigments
A functional pigment from Merck accelerates the drying process of light-colored paints, such as those used on refrigerators and washing machines, and thus saves energy. To a certain extent, the Merck researchers copied the technology from polar bears. They have white fur but black skin underneath, so they reflect the visible light but absorb the heat radiation of the infrared light and thus can better withstand the arctic cold.
Merck is making a significant contribution to climate protection, not only by reducing the CO2 emissions of its production processes, but also with its products. Here are a few examples.
Development of new elecrolyte materials
Merck is a member of many research consortia involved in the development of new electrolyte materials that will help to improve the capacity and service life of lithium-ion batteries. In the case of electric vehicles, for example, this could improve the range.
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Merck offers state-of-the-art material concepts and specialty chemicals for the solar industry. A newly developed coating, for example, increases the translucence of the protective glass used in photovoltaic modules so that more light is converted into electricity. Merck is also developing printable, electrically active polymers for the production of lightweight, flexible, and cost-effective organic solar cells.
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Innovative materials from Merck for PS-VA technology (polymer-stabilized vertical alignment) make it possible to produce fast, power-saving liquid crystal displays. The technology offers improved energy efficiency because the background lighting – the greatest consumer of power during operation – can be significantly reduced.
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Merck supplies highly efficient, inorganic phosphors for advanced, energy-saving light sources such as light-emitting diodes (LED) and organic light-emitting diodes (OLED). These phosphors are a crucial component in LEDs because they convert the color of the light and are required for the production of white light. Modern monitors with LED backlighting already use roughly 30 percent less energy today.
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A functional pigment from Merck accelerates the drying process of light-colored paints, such as those used on refrigerators and washing machines, and thus saves energy. To a certain extent, the Merck researchers copied the technology from polar bears. They have white fur but black skin underneath, so they reflect the visible light but absorb the heat radiation of the infrared light and thus can better withstand the arctic cold.
