Advances in Liquid Crystal Materials

SUMMARY

This research service profiles important emerging developments and trends related to liquid crystal materials.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Scope and Methodology

• 1. Scope
• 2. Methodology

Overview and Key Research Highlights

• 1. Overview
• 2. Key Research Highlights

2. TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW

Technology Primer

• 1. Liquid Crystals--An Introduction
• 2. Liquid Crystal Phases

Key Applications

• 1. Key Applications of Liquid Crystals
• 2. Key Applications for PLCs

3. NOTEWORTHY RESEARCH IN LIQUID CRYSTALS

Universities

• 1. Nanoporous LCP Materials Developed--USA
• 2. Understanding the Process by which the Liquid Crystals Align at a Surface--USA
• 3. Holographically Formed Polymer Dispersed Liquid Crystals--USA
• 4. Study of Liquid Crystal and Substrate Interface on the Nanoscale--Japan
• 5. Liquid Crystal Polymers for Space Applications--USA
• 6. Structure Property Relation for Azo-Dye-Doped LC--Romania
• 7. Computations for Liquid Crystals--Italy
• 8. Self Alignment of Water Droplets in Nematic Liquid Crystals--France
• 9. System Exhibits Compatibility with Different Lasers with Varying Wavelengths--Turkey

Companies

• 1. Liquid Crystal Materials for LCD TVs from Merck--Germany
• 2. Liquid Crystal Developments at Dainippon Ink--Japan
• 3. A New Type of LCP for Industrial and Consumer Cooking and Baking--Germany
• 4. LCP Substrates for Microfluidics Applications--Switzerland

4. ASSESSMENT OF TECHNOLOGY ADOPTION FACTORS

Technology Drivers and Challenges

• 1. Technology Drivers
• 2. Technology Challenges

Assessment of Regulations

• 1. Toxicity and Ecotoxicity of LCs
• 2. Display Disposal Dilemma
• 3. Nano Regulations

5. INDUSTRY ANALYSIS

SWOT Analysis

• 1. Overview
• 2. SWOT Analysis of Liquid Crystals

Road to Commercialization

• 1. Research Directions
• 2. Bridging Basic Research and Commercialization

6. PATENTS AND KEY CONTACTS

Recent Patents

• 1. US Patents
• 2. Rest-of-the-World Patents

Key Contacts

• 1. Universities
• 2. Corporate

7. DECISION SUPPORT DATABASE

Database Tables

• 1. Global Laptop Sales (2002-2012)
• 2. Global LCD Sales (2002-2012)
• 3. TV Installed Base (1999-2006)
• 4. Global TV Sales (2002-2012)
• 5. Consumer Electronic Contribution to Electronics Industry (1999-2006)