Title

Molecular alignment of axially-symmetric sheared polymer network liquid crystals

Authors

Authors

Y. H. Wu; Y. H. Lin; J. H. Lee; H. W. Ren; X. Y. Nie;S. T. Wu

Comments

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Abbreviated Journal Title

Mol. Cryst. Liquid Cryst.

Keywords

axially-symmetric and polymers; liquid-crystal devices; LINEARLY POLARIZED-LIGHT; BEAMS; Crystallography

Abstract

An axially-symmetric sheared polymer network liquid crystal (AS-SPNLC) device is demonstrated and its performances characterized. The formation mechanism of the AS-SPNLC is investigated by observing the dynamic pattern change of the structure during the fabrication process. We also analyze the structure from the electro-optic properties and then construct a simulation model to explain the observed phenomena. Several potential applications, such as tunable-focus negative lens and spatial polarization converter, are discussed.

Journal Title

Molecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals

Volume

454

Publication Date

1-1-2006

Document Type

Article

DOI Link

http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15421400600656046

Language

English

First Page

343

Last Page

354

WOS Identifier

WOS:000238565000028

ISSN

1542-1406

Recommended Citation

"Molecular alignment of axially-symmetric sheared polymer network liquid crystals" (2006). Faculty Bibliography 2000s. 6719.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/facultybib2000/6719