Acrylate-assisted fractal nanostructured polymer dispersed liquid crystal droplet based vibrant colored smart-windows

Abstract

Vibrant colored smart-windows were fabricated based on acrylate-assisted fractal nanostructured polymer dispersed liquid crystals.

Recent Advances in The Polymer Dispersed Liquid Crystal Composite and Its Applications

“…They combined a poly(vinylpyrrolidone) (PVP) tuning layer between tungsten bronze (Cs x WO 3 ) nanorods (NRs) and a polymeric syrup containing liquid crystals with a smectic A (SmA) to chiral nematic (N*) phase transition, followed by forming an elaborately designed polymer structure within the film [ 103 ]. In essence, the field of the PDLC for smart windows is still evolving [ 104 , 105 , 106 ] and there is still huge room for improvement.…”

Effects of chemically functionalized TiO2 nanoparticles on the UV‐shielding characteristics of polymer‐dispersed liquid crystals

“…[9][10][11] Owing to large-scale processability, long-term stability, good flexibility and high mechanical strength, PDLC-based smart windows show significant promise for building application. [12][13][14][15][16][17] However, most PDLC systems can only work in visible wavelengths and have no effective modulation ability in other wavelengths, such as infrared and ultraviolet (UV) wavelengths.…”

“…The light‐controlling characteristics endue PDLCs with potential applications in various fields, for example, smart windows that can electrically tune light influx and solar radiations 9–11 . Owing to large‐scale processability, long‐term stability, good flexibility and high mechanical strength, PDLC‐based smart windows show significant promise for building application 12–17 . However, most PDLC systems can only work in visible wavelengths and have no effective modulation ability in other wavelengths, such as infrared and ultraviolet (UV) wavelengths.…”

Polymer-dispersed liquid-crystal-based switchable glazing fabricatedviavacuum glass coupling

“…5 PDLCs can be depicted as a Swiss-cheese structure of polymer in which microsized liquid crystals ll in the holes of a continuous polymer matrix. [6][7][8] The LC and polymer are mixed together forming a homogenous solution and laminated with two transparent substrates, forming the PDLC cell. The distinctive behavior of a PDLC is a consequence of these tiny micrometer-sized LC droplets.…”