Title :
Effect of Polymer Concentration and Composition on Blue Phase Liquid Crystals
Author :
Yan, Jin ; Wu, Shin-Tson
Author_Institution :
Coll. of Opt. & Photonics, Univ. of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, USA
Abstract :
Effect of polymer concentration and composition on the electro-optic properties of blue phase liquid crystal (BPLC) composites is investigated. By increasing the polymer concentration, a more stable structure and faster response time are obtained, while keeping a low hysteresis (~ 3%). The major tradeoff is the increased operating voltage. Monomer ratio also plays an important role on the stability of the polymer-stabilized BPLC.
Keywords :
composite materials; electro-optical effects; liquid crystal polymers; blue phase liquid crystal composites; electrooptic properties; monomer ratio; polymer composition; polymer concentration effect; polymer-stabilized BPLC stability; Electrodes; Hysteresis; Liquid crystal displays; Liquid crystals; Polymers; Time factors; Blue phase (BP); liquid crystal (LC); polymer;
Journal_Title :
Display Technology, Journal of
DOI :
10.1109/JDT.2011.2159091
