Title
Polymer-stabilized optically isotropic liquid crystals for next-generation display and photonics applications
Abbreviated Journal Title
J. Mater. Chem.
Keywords
WIDE TEMPERATURE-RANGE; BLUE-PHASE; REFRACTIVE-INDEXES; BIREFRINGENCE; DISPERSIONS; VISCOSITY; MIXTURES; Chemistry, Physical; Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Abstract
Polymer-stabilized optically isotropic liquid crystals, including blue phases, are emerging as a strong contender for next-generation display technology because they exhibit some revolutionary features such as no need for surface alignment, submillisecond response time, isotropic dark state, and cell gap insensitivity. The basic material properties, including electric field-induced birefringence, dispersion relation of Kerr constant, and temperature dependent Kerr constant, are reviewed. Recent progress on blue phase liquid crystal material development and device structures for lowering the operating voltage are introduced. Promising applications and remaining technical challenges are also discussed.
Journal Title
Journal of Materials Chemistry
Volume
21
Issue/Number
22
Publication Date
1-1-2011
Document Type
Article
DOI Link
Language
English
First Page
7870
Last Page
7877
WOS Identifier
ISSN
0959-9428
Recommended Citation
"Polymer-stabilized optically isotropic liquid crystals for next-generation display and photonics applications" (2011). Faculty Bibliography 2010s. 2139.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/facultybib2010/2139
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