Patterned photo-alignment and surface topography for chiral liquid crystal superstructures with unique electro-optic properties

The combination of long-pitch and short-pitch chiral liquid crystals (CLCs) with patterned surface anchoring or surface topography is investigated with the aim to develop new electro-optic components. Highly efficient large-angle 1D diffraction gratings and metastable 2D gratings with hysteresis switching are demonstrated as well as electro-optic components with a uniform lying helix-like structure at intermediate voltages.

Jaar van publicatie:2019

Toegankelijkheid:Open