Polymer-dispersed liquid crystal droplets: Calculations of light scattering

Authors
Loiko, VA Molochko, VI
Citation
Va. Loiko et Vi. Molochko, Polymer-dispersed liquid crystal droplets: Calculations of light scattering, MOL CRYST A, 331, 1999, pp. 2401-2408
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Physical Chemistry/Chemical Physics
Journal title
MOLECULAR CRYSTALS AND LIQUID CRYSTALS SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SECTION A-MOLECULAR CRYSTALS AND LIQUID CRYSTALS
ISSN journal
1058725X → ACNP
Volume
331
Year of publication
1999
Part
4
Pages
2401 - 2408
Database
ISI
SICI code
1058-725X(1999)331:<2401:PLCDCO>2.0.ZU;2-Y
Abstract
The extinction efficiency factor and the angular distribution of radiation of polymer-dispersed liquid crystal (PDLC) droplets have been calculated by the discrete-dipole approximation (DDA) and compared with the data obtaine d by the commonly used Rayleigh-Gans approximation (RGA) and by the anomalo us-diffraction approximation (ADA). The errors of calculations by the above -mentioned methods for droplets with homogeneous and droplets with radial d irector configuration are considered.