Unidym, LG Display Sign Joint Development Agreement

Unidym, a majority-owned subsidiary of Arrowhead Research Corporation, announced that it has entered into a one-year agreement with LG Display (LGD). As part of the agreement, Unidym will develop and supply CNT films and CNT inks that are optimized for LGD’s purpose.

“This collaboration with LGD, a leading LCD manufacturer and supplier, further validates our market opportunities in LCDs and touchscreens, and underscores our leadership position in CNTs,” stated Dr. Mark Tilley, CEO of Unidym. “Building on recent successes in the display market, we are very pleased with this important step in what we anticipate will be a long-term and mutually beneficial relationship with LG Display.”

Unidym sells carbon nanotube-based transparent, conductive films (TCFs) for the electronics industry. TCFs are a key component of devices such as touch panels, displays, and thin-film solar cells. For example, both touch panels and LCDs typically employ two TCF layers per device. Unidym’s TCFs offer substantial advantages over the incumbent technology, indium-based metal oxides, including lower cost structure, improved durability, and simplified processing.