Pixel-isolated liquid crystal mode for flexible display applications

被引:50
作者
Jung, JW
Park, SK
Kwon, SB
Kim, JH [1 ]
机构
[1] Hanyang Univ, Div Elect & Comp Engn, Seoul 133791, South Korea
[2] SoftPixel Inc, Seongnam 462714, Gyeonggi, South Korea
[3] Hoseo Univ, Dept Digital Display Engn, Chungnam 336795, South Korea
来源
JAPANESE JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS PART 1-REGULAR PAPERS BRIEF COMMUNICATIONS & REVIEW PAPERS | 2004年 / 43卷 / 7A期
关键词
polymer and liquid crystal composite; plastic LCD; anisotropic phase separation;
D O I
10.1143/JJAP.43.4269
中图分类号
O59 [应用物理学];
学科分类号
摘要
We developed a new device using anisotropic phase separation from liquid crystals (LCs) and polymer composite materials using UV intensity variation and polymer wetting properties for flexible display applications. In the device, LC molecules are isolated in pixels where LCs are surrounded by interpixel vertical polymer walls and horizontal polymer films on the upper substrate. This device shows very good mechanical stability against external pressure. The electro-optic characteristics and the mechanical stability of the device are discussed in view of flexible display applications.
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页码:4269 / 4272
页数:4
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