Emerging Applications of Liquid Crystals Based on Nanotechnology

作者:Sohn Jung Inn*; Hong Woong Ki; Choi Su Seok; Coles Harry J; Welland Mark E; Cha Seung Nam; Kim Jong Min
来源:Materials, 2014, 7(3): 2044-2061.
DOI:10.3390/ma7032044

摘要

Diverse functionalities of liquid crystals (LCs) offer enormous opportunities for their potential use in advanced mobile and smart displays, as well as novel non-display applications. Here, we present snapshots of the research carried out on emerging applications of LCs ranging from electronics to holography and self-powered systems. In addition, we will show our recent results focused on the development of new LC applications, such as programmable transistors, a transparent and active-type two-dimensional optical array and self-powered display systems based on LCs, and will briefly discuss their novel concepts and basic operating principles. Our research will give insights not only into comprehensively understanding technical and scientific applications of LCs, but also developing new discoveries of other LC-based devices.

  • 出版日期2014-3