Periodic polymer-dispersed liquid crystal structures

Authors
Sutherland, RL Natarajan, LV Tondiglia, VP Bunning, TJ
Citation
Rl. Sutherland et al., Periodic polymer-dispersed liquid crystal structures, MOLEC CRYST, 358, 2001, pp. 23-35
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Physical Chemistry/Chemical Physics
Journal title
MOLECULAR CRYSTALS AND LIQUID CRYSTALS → ACNP
Volume
358
Year of publication
2001
Pages
23 - 35
Database
ISI
SICI code
Abstract
Periodic structures in the form of optical and subwavelength gratings are f ormed as alternating slabs of polymer and polymer-dispersed liquid crystals in a pentaacrylate system. We analyze the physics of formation as well as the optical properties expected from these structures. Experimental confirm ation of these concepts is presented. Possible electro-optical applications in devices are given.