[Information] Liquid Crystal Materials and Their Analytical Techniques

We will introduce a case where ICP measurement was conducted using panels before and after reliability testing, along with quantification. The liquid crystal molecules in an LCD are oriented within the panel, and the display is controlled by changes in the orientation state of the liquid crystal due to voltage. When ionic substances, such as metal elements, are present inside the panel, the liquid crystal may not drive correctly, leading to display defects. It is known that ionic substances can increase due to contamination during manufacturing or long-term use, making it important to quantify and understand them as part of panel quality. Metal ions can be quantitatively analyzed using ICP analysis, and depending on the differences in pretreatment methods and detection sensitivity, ICP-AES and ICP-MS are used selectively. [Analysis Content] ■ Comparison of metal element content using ICP-AES analysis ■ Comparison of metal element content using ICP-MS analysis For more details, please refer to the related products and catalog below.