Rigid formation of aligned polymer fiber network in ferroelectric liquid crystal

被引:28
作者
Fujikake, H [1 ]
Aida, T [1 ]
Yonai, J [1 ]
Kikuchi, H [1 ]
Kawakita, M [1 ]
Takizawa, K [1 ]
机构
[1] NHK Sci & Tech Res Labs, Setagaya Ku, Tokyo 1578510, Japan
来源
JAPANESE JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS PART 1-REGULAR PAPERS SHORT NOTES & REVIEW PAPERS | 1999年 / 38卷 / 9A期
关键词
ferroelectric liquid crystal; polymer fiber network; free-standing composite film;
D O I
10.1143/JJAP.38.5212
中图分类号
O59 [应用物理学];
学科分类号
摘要
A rigid polymer fiber network for Fastening two substrates and anchoring a ferroelectric liquid crystal alignment was formed, for the first time, by rapidly polymerizing aligned high-concentration acrylate monomers. The mu m-size polymer fibers segregated from a nematic solution of the monomers and the ferroelectric liquid crystal under high temperature and strong ultraviolet light irradiation are oriented in the rubbing direction of the alignment layers. The free-standing composite film having a concentration of the polymer of 20 wt% exhibited a fast response time of 300 mu s, a high contrast ratio of more than 100 : 1, and grayscale capability: It is applicable to anti-shock display devices.
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页码:5212 / 5213
页数:2
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