Progress in the Development of Polymer Cholesteric Liquid Crystal Flakes for Display Applications
- Laboratory for Laser Energetics, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY
Polymer cholesteric liquid crystal (PCLC) flake technology is being developed as an alternative display technology for flexible, reflective particle displays. The motion of PCLC flakes suspended in a host fluid can be controlled with an electric field, creating means to electrically control for the flakes ability to brightly reflect light that is circularly polarized. The PCLC flake/host fluid dispersion has been successfully micro-encapsulated both in a polymer matrix and in gelatin micro-capsules. Micro-encapsulation will not only expand the applications scope of the technology, but also may aid in addressing some potential problem areas that are inherent to many forms of particle display technology.
- Research Organization:
- Laboratory for Laser Energetics
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- FC52-92SF19460
- OSTI ID:
- 838335
- Report Number(s):
- DOE/SF-19460-592; 1532; 2004-70
- Journal Information:
- Display, Journal Name: Display Vol. 25; ISSN 0141-9382; ISSN DISPDP
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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