As an advanced materials innovator and a premier global supplier to the mobile device assembly market, Indium Corporation is proud to be included in the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History’s Cellphone: Unseen Connections special exhibit in Washington D.C., on display through 2026.
Specifically, Indium Corporation’s Indium Tin Oxide (ITO) is highlighted by the museum. The touchscreens ubiquitous on modern smart phones include many layers, including a transparent, conductive ITO film arranged in an invisible grid on top of the display. When a user touches the surface, that contact alters the capacitance, or stored energy, of an electronic circuit which determines the position of the user’s finger. In addition to ITO powder, Indium Corporation provides numerous cutting-edge materials for mobile device assembly, including an award-winning, low-temperature solder alloy system.
Not only is the company’s ITO powder on display, Indium Corporation team members are also integrated into the exhibit. Robert Ploessl, Product Manager for Metals and Compounds, is prominently featured as both a subject matter expert and representative of Indium Corporation.
“The Smithsonian is a prestigious institution and, as a self-proclaimed science geek, it is a tremendous honor to be included in this fascinating exhibit,” said Ploessl. “When you touch your screen to connect with others, you touch our materials. I am very proud of that.”
Through authentic artifacts, immersive and digital experiences, and data visualization, Cellphone: Unseen Connections illuminates the world of cell phones at the intersection of science, art, technology, and society. The exhibit consists of more than 750 objects from around the world, multimedia installations, an interactive group chat, and a graphic novel spanning three gallery walls. The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History offers free admission and is open every day except for Christmas.
Informazioni su Indium Corporation
Indium Corporation è un'azienda leader nella raffinazione, fusione, produzione e fornitura di materiali per i mercati globali dell'elettronica, dei semiconduttori, dei film sottili e della gestione termica. I prodotti includono saldature e flussanti, brasature, materiali per interfacce termiche, bersagli per sputtering, metalli e composti inorganici di indio, gallio, germanio e stagno e NanoFoil. Fondata nel 1934, l'azienda dispone di un'assistenza tecnica globale e di stabilimenti situati in Cina, Germania, India, Malesia, Singapore, Corea del Sud, Regno Unito e Stati Uniti.
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