Probing the mesoscopic chemical and physical properties of polymer‐dispersed liquid crystals
DA Higgins - Advanced Materials, 2000 - Wiley Online Library
An important new class of materials for optical device applications—polymer‐dispersed
liquid crystals (PDLCs)—is reviewed. The author gives an overview of these materials along …
liquid crystals (PDLCs)—is reviewed. The author gives an overview of these materials along …
Temperature-controlled light diffusion in random media
DS Wiersma, M Colocci, R Righini, F Aliev - Physical Review B, 2001 - APS
We have studied diffusion of light in a disordered medium of which the scattering strength
could be tuned via temperature. Such a tunable disordered system was realized by …
could be tuned via temperature. Such a tunable disordered system was realized by …
A novel optical diffuser based on polymer micro-balls-filled nematic liquid crystal composite film
In this study, optical diffusers based on epoxy resin/thiol/nematic liquid crystal composites
were prepared using different curing temperatures, curing times and curing agents (thiols) …
were prepared using different curing temperatures, curing times and curing agents (thiols) …
Liquid crystal based electrolyte with light trapping scheme for enhancing photovoltaic performance of quasi-solid-state dye-sensitized solar cells
M Wang, X Pan, X Fang, L Guo, C Zhang… - Journal of Power …, 2011 - Elsevier
In this study, nematic liquid crystal, 4-Cyano-4′-n-heptyloxybiphenyl, is introduced into the
poly (vinylidenefluoride-co-hexafluoropropylene)(PVDF) based polymeric gel electrolyte for …
poly (vinylidenefluoride-co-hexafluoropropylene)(PVDF) based polymeric gel electrolyte for …
Liquid crystal infiltration of complex dielectrics
S Gottardo, DS Wiersma, WL Vos - Physica B: Condensed Matter, 2003 - Elsevier
Liquid crystal infiltration is becoming an important tool to control the optical properties of
complex dielectric systems like photonic crystals and disordered dielectrics. We discuss the …
complex dielectric systems like photonic crystals and disordered dielectrics. We discuss the …
Studies of optical transmission properties of electron beam cured polymer/liquid crystal systems
L Méchernène, L Benkhaled, D Benaissa, U Maschke - Optical Materials, 2009 - Elsevier
Polymer dispersed liquid crystal (PDLC) films were obtained by a polymerization induced
phase separation technique induced by electron beam (EB) curing. A binary system …
phase separation technique induced by electron beam (EB) curing. A binary system …
Autostereoscopic display apparatus
C Van Berkel, AG Knapp, HJ Cornelissen - US Patent 7,436,594, 2008 - Google Patents
(57) ABSTRACT An autostereoscopic display device (1), includes a display panel (10), a
lenticular sheet (15) and an electrically control lable diffuser (80). The electrically …
lenticular sheet (15) and an electrically control lable diffuser (80). The electrically …
Anisotropic diffusion of light in polymer dispersed liquid crystals
A Mertelj, M Čopič - Physical Review E—Statistical, Nonlinear, and Soft …, 2007 - APS
Anisotropic diffusion of light was experimentally first observed in bulk nematic liquid crystals.
The origin of anisotropy in such a system is due to the optical anisotropy of nematic liquid …
The origin of anisotropy in such a system is due to the optical anisotropy of nematic liquid …
Design and fabrication of a projection display using optically addressed polymer-dispersed liquid crystal light valves
H Kikuchi, T Fujii, M Kawakita, H Fujikake… - Optical …, 2000 - spiedigitallibrary.org
A prototype projection display consisting of optically addressed polymer-dispersed liquid
crystal (PDLC) light valves and a Schlieren optics is designed, built, and evaluated. This …
crystal (PDLC) light valves and a Schlieren optics is designed, built, and evaluated. This …
Multiple scattering in polymer dispersed liquid crystal films
VA Loiko, VV Berdnik - Liquid crystals, 2002 - Taylor & Francis
A model to describe light transfer in polymer dispersed liquid crystal (PDLC) films has been
developed. It takes into account the anisotropy of the nematic liquid crystal droplets, their …
developed. It takes into account the anisotropy of the nematic liquid crystal droplets, their …