RAFT Copolymerization as a means to enhance the electro‐optical performance of polymer dispersed liquid crystal films

Abstract

Polymer as an important component of polymer-dispersed liquid crystal film has great influence on the electro-optical properties. Polystyrene was prepared as a macro-RAFT agent in this study. Poly(methyl acrylate)-co-polystyrene was prepared in situ and used as polymer matrix in photopolymerization induced phase separation. A lager reduction in the threshold voltage and saturation voltage was observed. The electro-optical properties of PDLC films were enhanced greatly. This article includes Supplementary Material available from the authors upon request or via the Internet at www.interscience.wiley.com/jpages/0887-624X/suppmat Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.