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Doped Multilayer Polymer Cholesteric-Liquid-Crystal (PCLC) Flakes: A Novel Electro-Optical Medium for Highly Reflective Color Flexible Displays

Conference · · SID 2007 Digest
OSTI ID:925504
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  1. Laboratory for Laser Energetics, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY

Polymer cholesteric-liquid-crystal (PCLC) flake/fluid-host suspensions are a novel particle display technology for full-color reflective display applications on rigid or flexible substrates. These “polarizing pigments” require no polarizers or color filters, switch rapidly at very low voltages, and produce highly saturated colors with a reflection efficiency approaching 80%.

Research Organization:
Laboratory for Laser Energetics, University of Rochester
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
FC52-92SF19460
OSTI ID:
925504
Report Number(s):
DOE/SF/19460-807; 1777; 2007-17
Journal Information:
SID 2007 Digest, Journal Name: SID 2007 Digest Journal Issue: Book II Vol. XXXVIII
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English