Cyril Hilsum

Cyril Hilsum’s Quiet Breakthrough Helped Make Modern Giant HDTVs Possible

A new look at the science behind today’s oversized, ultra-thin televisions underscores how a largely unsung materials pioneer helped make modern flat-panel displays commercially viable. Cyril Hilsum’s work on liquid crystals and display materials became a foundational step in the consumer electronics revolution, with implications that now extend into energy efficiency and the broader climate transition.