Writing with light

Writing with light

Functional pigments from Merck do more than just endow surfaces with new properties. When used to inscribe barcodes on animal ear tags, electronic components, and water bottles, they are robust, forgery-proof, and a very practical answer to highly specific user requirements. The new laser egg from Merck shows customers how the pigments look in real life. more
Ions in your tank

Ions in your tank

The future of electric mobility is bringing energy suppliers and automakers together. Only powerful and long-lasting power storage units can provide vehicles with sufficient energy for traveling long distances. Researchers from Merck are developing key components for this in the form of electrolytes that will be used in the next generation of lithium-ion batteries. more
Close enough to touch

Close enough to touch

The UK BSkyB television broadcaster has launched test operations for 3D television. Viewers participating in the tests can now experience the impression of spatial depth outside of a cinema for the first time. Fast-reacting TV screens play a key role here — and the liquid crystals needed for them were developed by Merck. more
Skin protection from the desert

Skin protection from the desert

At first glance, there seems to be little in common between a human being and a bacterium that lives in salt lakes. But they have a similar problem: while the bacterium is in danger of drying out because of the high concentration of salt, human skin is exposed to this risk as well under the influence of the sun and wind. But the bacteria have a way of protecting themselves. And man can take advantage of it. more