Title

A hysteresis-free polymer-stabilised blue-phase liquid crystal

Authors

Authors

Y. F. Liu; S. Xu; D. M. Xu; J. Yan; Y. T. Gao;S. T. Wu

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Abbreviated Journal Title

Liq. Cryst.

Keywords

blue-phase liquid crystal; UV curing; hysteresis free; ELECTROOPTICAL PROPERTIES; Chemistry, Multidisciplinary; Crystallography; Materials Science, ; Multidisciplinary

Abstract

We report a polymer-stabilised blue-phase liquid crystal (BPLC) in an in-plane-switching (IPS) cell with negligible hysteresis and good stability. Long ultraviolet (UV) wavelength and top-side (no IPS electrode) exposure create uniform polymer network, which in turn helps to suppress hysteresis. The effect of photoinitiator is also investigated. Although a BPLC precursor without photoinitiator requires a higher UV dosage to stabilise the polymer network, it is favourable for keeping high resistivity and reducing image sticking.

Journal Title

Liquid Crystals

Volume

41

Issue/Number

9

Publication Date

1-1-2014

Document Type

Article

DOI Link

http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02678292.2014.920055

Language

English

First Page

1339

Last Page

1344

WOS Identifier

WOS:000338705100014

ISSN

0267-8292

Recommended Citation

"A hysteresis-free polymer-stabilised blue-phase liquid crystal" (2014). Faculty Bibliography 2010s. 5714.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/facultybib2010/5714