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  2. Carbon Nanotube Doped Liquid Crystal Ocb Cells: Physical and Electro-Optical Properties
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Abstract

We report single-wall carbon nanotube (CNT) doped liquid crystal materials which show significant improvement in the response time for optical controlled birefringence (OCB) cells. Four different types of liquid crystals (LCs) were chosen to mix with CNTs and they demonstrated similar results in improving the response time. Experimental results show that the anchoring energy at alignment layers has been changed by CNT doping. CNTs were attracted to the alignment layer and modified the property of the surface. The anchoring enhancement is due to the pi-pi electron stacking between the CNTs, LC molecules and alignment layers. (C) 2008 Optical Society of America.
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Article
Publication Date
2008-08-18
Publication Title
Optics Express
Volume
16
Issue
17
First Page
12777
Last Page
12785
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Chemical Physics Interdisciplinary Program
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This paper was published in Optics Express and is made available as an electronic reprint with the permission of OSA. The paper can be found at the following URL on the OSA website: http://dx.doi.org/ Systematic or multiple reproduction or distribution to multiple locations via electronic or other means is prohibited and is subject to penalties under law.
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Lu, S.-Y., & Chien, L.-C. (2008). Carbon Nanotube Doped Liquid Crystal Ocb Cells: Physical and Electro-Optical Properties (1–). Optics Express. https://oaks.kent.edu/node/1132
Lu, Shin-Ying, and Liang-Chy Chien. 2008. “Carbon Nanotube Doped Liquid Crystal Ocb Cells: Physical and Electro-Optical Properties”. Optics Express. https://oaks.kent.edu/node/1132.
Lu, Shin-Ying, and Liang-Chy Chien. Carbon Nanotube Doped Liquid Crystal Ocb Cells: Physical and Electro-Optical Properties. Optics Express, 18 Aug. 2008, https://oaks.kent.edu/node/1132.