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- Polymer-dispersed liquid crystals (PDLCs) have desirable switchable properties but face challenges like high voltage requirements and low contrast ratios.
- Researchers proposed a new PDLC film design that includes polymer spacer columns along with the polymer network to enhance performance.
- The study explored how varying IBMA concentration, LC content, and the conditions of mask polymerization affect the morphology and electro-optical capabilities, resulting in films with improved flexibility and stability for potential use in advanced devices.
Article Abstract
Polymer-dispersed liquid crystals (PDLCs) are very attractive due to their electrically switchable properties. However, current PDLC films still have problems such as high driving voltages, low contrast ratio (CR), and poor bending resistance and spacing stability. To solve these problems, a PDLC film with a system of coexisting polymer spacer columns and polymer network was proposed. First, based on the adhesive systems of IBMA and UV6301, the effects of IBMA concentration and LC content on the morphology of the polymer network and the electro-optical properties of PDLC were investigated, respectively. Then, the effects of the process conditions of mask polymerization such as temperature, time, and UV light intensity on the morphology and electro-optical properties of the polymer spacer columns were systematically investigated. It was found that PDLC films with the coexistence system exhibit both excellent electro-optical properties and outstanding bending resistance and spacing stability. Thus, it provides new practical possibilities for the preparation of high-performance PDLC films used in flexible devices.
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