Samsung’s Quantum Dot Display TV, Image/Samsung Electronics
Samsung Electronics recently announced the quantum dot (QD) sheet used in its quantum dot TVs has received certification for compliance with the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) directive. The quantum dot (QD) sheet is officially verified to contain no cadmium by the global certification institute, Société Générale de Surveillance (SGS).
Cadmium is an especially hazardous element and has been banned in some areas and industries:
Cadmium’s use is generally decreasing because it is toxic (it is specifically listed in the European Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive) and nickel–cadmium batteries have been replaced with nickel–metal hydride and lithium-ion batteries.
As early as 2001, Samsung began its research on quantum dot technology and has pivoted it as significant player in the global display market. Samsung developed the world’s first no-cadmium quantum dot material in 2014 and implemented this technology in its TVs the following year.
This lead in quantum dot technology has resulted in Samsung successfully creating nanocrystal material without cadmium and has secured around 150 patents for the technology. The “era of safer quantum dot TVs made with materials that do not contain harmful substances” has arrived.
Both the SGS for the no-cadmium technology in Samsung’s quantum dot (QD) sheet and the company’s compliance with the EU’s RoHS directive assure for a safe TV viewing experience:
‘Samsung’s quantum dot TVs are built on safe technology that complies with restrictions on hazardous substances while delivering unmatched picture quality,’ said Taeyong Son, Executive Vice President of Visual Display Business at Samsung Electronics. ‘Achieving SGS certification fully validates the safety of our products. With this recognition, we are committed to continuously developing sustainable display technologies.’
The Société Générale de Surveillance (SGS) is a world leading body providing testing and certification quality and safety standards for various industries:
SGS, headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, is a world-leading testing and certification body that provides services to ensure organizations meet stringent quality and safety standards across various industries, including electronic products, food and the environment.
