ArticleProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America2021
Liquid crystal display screens as a source for indoor volatile organic compounds.
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- PFAS-defined liquid crystal monomers: An overlooked class of organofluorine contaminants.Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America · 2026Article
- Liquid Crystal Monomers Released from LCD Displays Accumulate in Endangered Marine Cetaceans Triggering Health Concerns.Environmental science & technology · 2026Article
- Liquid Crystal Monomers as Emerging Contaminants: Contaminated Distribution, Environmental Behavior, Detection Technologies, and Future Challenges.Environment & health (Washington, D.C.) · 2025Review
- Integrative molecular and physiological insights into the phytotoxic impact of liquid crystal monomer exposure and the protective strategy in plants.Plant biotechnology journal · 2025Article
- Release Behavior of Liquid Crystal Monomers from Waste Smartphone Screens: Occurrence, Distribution, and Mechanistic Modeling.Environmental science & technology · 2023Article
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Abstract
Liquid crystal displays (LCDs) have profoundly shaped the lifestyle of humans. However, despite extensive use, their impacts on indoor air quality are unknown. Here, we perform flow cell experiments on three different LCDs, including a new computer monitor, a used laptop, and a new television, to investigate whether their screens can emit air constituents. We found that more than 30 volatile organic compounds (VOCs) were emitted from LCD screens, with a total screen area-normalized emission rate of up to (8.25 ± 0.90) × 10
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