New optical effects in liquid crystals: self-organization and dynamic characteristics of fullerene-doped nematic mesophase

Natalie V. Kamanina

doi:10.1117/12.621341

6 October 2005 New optical effects in liquid crystals: self-organization and dynamic characteristics of fullerene-doped nematic mesophase

Natalie V. Kamanina

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Proceedings Volume 5947, Liquid Crystals: Optics and Applications; 594704 (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.621341
Event: Congress on Optics and Optoelectronics, 2005, Warsaw, Poland

Abstract

As a new way to create promising LC network, the charge-transfer complexes (CTC) between an organic donor (monomer, polymer, nanoparticles) and fullerenes can be used. The new complex has a high dipole moment and hence it increases the polarizability of the compound. This effect improves the control of the NLC structure. The re-orientation of the NLC dipoles under light or field action can be observed with high speed. Thus, new principle of the speed enhancement of self-organized fullerene-doped nematic liquid crystal has been demonstrated. The switching time in the microsecond range has been obtained for all nematic LC devices.

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Natalie V. Kamanina "New optical effects in liquid crystals: self-organization and dynamic characteristics of fullerene-doped nematic mesophase", Proc. SPIE 5947, Liquid Crystals: Optics and Applications, 594704 (6 October 2005); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.621341

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