| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1396803 | European Polymer Journal | 2007 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
The electro-optical properties and memory effects are important characters of polymer-dispersed liquid crystal (PDLC) devices. Molecular weight of polymer matrix influences the morphology of liquid crystal droplets in PDLC film and the performance of PDLC devices. In this letter, PDLC films were doped with a small amount of chain transfer agent (CTA), in order to control the molecular weight of polymer matrix. It is observed that the addition of CTA induces a reduction of threshold voltage. In addition, the effect of molecular weight on memory effects of PDLC devices was also discussed. It is found that the entanglement between polymer and liquid crystal molecule increased with the molecular weight, which reduces the memory effect.
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Authors
Jie He, Bin Yan, Binyu Yu, Shoulian Wang, Yu Zeng, Yinghan Wang,