Japanese Journal of Applied Physics · 1994 · 17 citations · 10 references
Natural SciencesMaterials EngineeringMaterials SciencePolymer ChemistryPolymer EngineeringPolymer MaterialsLiquid Crystal MaterialsLiquid CrystalsPolymer CharacterizationPolymer Physical ChemistryPolymer PhysicsRefractive IndexDispersion CharacterizationDroplet FormationDroplet Formation MechanismsLiquid Crystal DisplaysLiquid Crystal PolymersLiquid Crystalline PolymersPolymer Crystallization KineticsPolymer-dispersed Liquid Crystals
The kinetics of liquid crystal (LC) droplet formation in a UV-cured polymer has been studied using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). We discuss a physical mechanism for the change in refractive index of the polymer matrix. The influence of initial condition of polymerisation on the optical characterstics of polymer-dispersed LC (PDLC) films has been investigated. The extremely important problem of optimising the contrast of PDLC displays is also discussed.
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Field controlled light scattering from nematic microdroplets
J. W. Doane, Nuno A. Vaz, Baogang Wu et al. · Applied Physics Letters · 1986 · 1.1K citations
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