Enlarging the Kerr constant of polymer-stabilised blue phases with a novel chiral monomer. Issue 7 (27th May 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Li, Jiangwei; Du, Weisong; Gao, Aiai; Bie, Guojun; Hu, Minggang; Chen, Haiwei; Wu, Shin-Tson
• Is Part Of: Liquid crystals. Volume 43:Issue 7(2016)
• Page Start: 937
• Page End: 943
• Publication Date: 2016-05-27
• Subjects: Liquid crystals -- blue phase -- polymer-stabilised -- Kerr constant; Liquid crystals -- Periodicals; 548.905
• DOI: 10.1080/02678292.2016.1149623
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0267-8292

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Polymer-stabilised blue phase liquid crystals (PS-BPLC) have attracted many attentions in the area of display and photonic applications because of the superior electro-optical properties. Before application, the problem of high driving voltage should be resolved first. In this report, a new chiral monomer (C5011) has been synthesised and its influence on PS-BPLC was investigated. By adopting this chiral monomer, the Kerr constant of the PS-BPLC could be increased dramatically, which means improved driving capacity can be achieved. GRAPHICAL ABSTRACT: