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ITO Replacement Market Shows Promise

Touch Display Research reports suggests ITO replacement market may reach $10.9 billion by 2022.

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By: DAVID SAVASTANO

Contributing Editor, Coatings World and Ink World

Indium tin oxide (ITO) remains the leading material technology for displays and touch screens, driven by ITO’s excellent electrical conductivity and transparency. However, there are drawbacks: as indium is a rare metal, pricing can be volatile and availability remains somewhat of a concern. This has led to the development of a wide range of technologies to dethrone ITO. These include metal mesh, silver nanowire and conductive polymers, carbon nanotubes and graphene,  among others. Cambrios Te...

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