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The Chemistry Behind Touch Screens

An Introduction To Touch Screens

Every day, our fingers glide, tap, swipe and scroll across our phone screens like it’s second nature. This hidden technology responds instantly to your fingers, making your phone feel alive in your hands — Every touch and every motion can spark a unique and automatic response in your phone. That’s the wonder of the touchscreen. But have you ever stopped to think, what actually makes your screen respond so perfectly to your every move? 

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Well, it's actually a sandwich of many materials that contribute different components, and Chemistry is the backbone of why these components can enable touchscreens to work this well, almost like magic.

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Curious? Let's take a closer look...

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