Abbreviated Journal Title
Appl. Phys. Lett.
Keywords
LIQUID-CRYSTALS; Physics, Applied
Abstract
Electrically controllable blueshift of the reflection band in a planar cholesteric reactive mesogen cell is observed. The responsible mechanism is electric-field-induced Helfrich deformation [J. Chem. Phys. 55, 839 (1971)]. The modified director configuration can be solidified by photopolymerizing the reactive mesogens when a voltage is applied. The correlation between the director configuration and optical properties is validated by the scanning electron microscope photos and the transmission spectra of a planar and an undulated cholesteric film. With masked curing at different voltages, a rollable multicolor display is demonstrated.
Journal Title
Applied Physics Letters
Volume
89
Issue/Number
9
Publication Date
1-1-2006
Document Type
Article
DOI Link
Language
English
First Page
3
WOS Identifier
ISSN
0003-6951
Recommended Citation
Xianyu, Haiqing; Lin, Tsung-Hsien; and Wu, Shin-Tson, "Rollable multicolor display using electrically induced blueshift of a cholesteric reactive mesogen mixture" (2006). Faculty Bibliography 2000s. 6720.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/facultybib2000/6720
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