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  2. Patterned Field Induced Polymer Walls for Smectic a Bistable Flexible Displays
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Abstract

We have obtained a polymer wall-stabilized smectic A liquid crystal to be used for bistable flexible displays. The polymer wall structure optimally connects the two substrates together, thus providing maximum flexibility as compared to the polymer dispersed liquid crystal. Moreover, all the intrinsic bistable properties of the smectic A material are preserved. We analyzed the pixel performance and demonstrated very good electro-optical characteristics, high contrast ratio, and excellent stability of the states. The polymer wall-stabilized smectic A on flexible substrates has high potential to be used as electronic paper.
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Article
Identifier(s)
10.1063/1.2218274
Publication Date
2006-06-01
Publication Title
Applied Physics Letters
Volume
88
Issue
26
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Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry
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Copyright 2006 American Institute of Physics. This article may be downloaded for personal use only. Any other use requires prior permission of the author and the American Institute of Physics. The following article appeared in Appl. Phys. Lett. 88, 263511 (2006) and may be found at http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.2218274.
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Gheorghiu, N., West, J., Glushchenko, A., & Mitrokhin, M. (2006). Patterned Field Induced Polymer Walls for Smectic a Bistable Flexible Displays. Applied Physics Letters. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2218274
Gheorghiu, Nadina, John West, Anatoliy Glushchenko, and Maxim Mitrokhin. 2006. “Patterned Field Induced Polymer Walls for Smectic a Bistable Flexible Displays”. Applied Physics Letters. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2218274.
Gheorghiu, N., J. West, A. Glushchenko, and M. Mitrokhin. Patterned Field Induced Polymer Walls for Smectic a Bistable Flexible Displays. Applied Physics Letters, 1 June 2006, doi:10.1063/1.2218274.