Polymer-stabilized optically isotropic liquid crystals for next-generation display and photonics applications

    Authors

    J. Yan; L. H. Rao; M. Z. Jiao; Y. Li; H. C. Cheng;S. T. Wu

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    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

    Language

    English

    First Page

    7870

    Last Page

    7877

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:000290912900003

    ISSN

    0959-9428

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