Investigation on monomers for a new polymer-LC dispersed structure

We presented bright full color reflective LCDs called IRIS (Internal Reflec tion Inverted Scattering), which utilize an unique polymer-LC composite sys tem. In this paper, we discussed the dependency on LCs and monomer material s for the reflectivity. For these experiments, we synthesized a series of n ew terphenylmethacrylate monomers incorporating substituents. The monomers have sufficient stability and good solubility. We found the liquid crystall ine characteristic of monomers strongly affects the scattering properties. Investigating a UV polymerization process and LC materials as well as monom ers, the composite system provides sufficient durability for active-matrix LCDs.