Nanopatterned polymer structured for H-PDLCs

Adam K. Fontecchio; Hemang J. Shah

doi:10.1117/12.504877

4 December 2003 Nanopatterned polymer structured for H-PDLCs

Adam K. Fontecchio, Hemang J. Shah

Proceedings Volume 5223, Physical Chemistry of Interfaces and Nanomaterials II; (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.504877
Event: Optical Science and Technology, SPIE's 48th Annual Meeting, 2003, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

Holographically-formed Polymer Dispersed Liquid Crystals (H-PDLCs) are electro-optic devices containing alternating planar layers of polymer and liquid crystal droplets. Here, we investigate the effects of patterned polymer layers on the liquid crystal alignment. Three types of polymers were investigated: urethane resin, Poly Tetra Fluoro Ethylene (PTFE) and Poly Methyl Methacrylate (PMMA). Nanopatterns of the form of square grids were formed on the polymer using the MTS Nano-Indenter in the scratch mode. Liquid crystal deposition on these structures showed unique alignment effects at the polymer interface. The polymers were examined under the Atomic Force Microscope and alignment of the liquid crystals was observed by Polarizing Optical Microscopy.

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Adam K. Fontecchio and Hemang J. Shah "Nanopatterned polymer structured for H-PDLCs", Proc. SPIE 5223, Physical Chemistry of Interfaces and Nanomaterials II, (4 December 2003); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.504877

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