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- Title
A Stable PDLC Film with High Ageing Resistance from an Optimized System Containing Rigid Monomer.
- Authors
Chen, Hongren; Wang, Xiao; Xu, Jianjun; Hu, Wei; Yu, Meina; Zhang, Lanying; Jiang, Yong; Yang, Huai
- Abstract
With the switchability between transparent and light-scattering states, polymer-dispersed liquid crystals (PDLC) are widely used as smart windows, flexible display devices, projectors, and other devices. In outdoor applications, in addition to excellent electro-optical properties, there is also a high demand for film stability. In this work, a PDLC film with high mechanical strength and structural stability is prepared that can maintain stability at 80 °C for 2000 h. By choosing liquid crystals with a wide temperature range, adopting acrylate polymer monomers containing hydroxyl groups, and adjusting the polymer content, the PDLC film can work well from −20 °C to 80 °C. On this basis, the effects of the introduction of rigid monomers on the mechanical properties and electro-optical properties of PDLC films are investigated.
- Subjects
MONOMERS; POLYMER liquid crystals; ELECTROCHROMIC windows; FLEXIBLE display systems; LIQUID crystals; VIDEO on demand
- Publication
Molecules, 2023, Vol 28, Issue 4, p1887
- ISSN
1420-3049
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/molecules28041887