Photochemical Control of Switching Behaviors of Ferroelectric Polymer Liquid Crystals: Poly(2-methylbutyl 4′-(10-acryloyloxydecyloxy)-biphenyl-4-carboxylate)
Abstract:Switching behaviors of ferroelectric polymer liquid crystal (FPLC), poly(2-methylbutyl 4'-( 10-acryloyloxydecyloxy)biphenyl-4-carboxylate), were successfully modulated reversibly by photochemical reaction of photochromic guests (azobenzene derivatives) doped in the FPLC. Chiral azobenzene (AB,,,) possessing the same structure as the host FPLC at the chiral part was found to enhance the transmitted light intensity through a pair of crossed polarizers on the trans to cis photoisomerization, while the other achir… Show more
“…114,115 Photocontrol of the switching behavior of ferroelectric liquid-crystalline polymers (33, Figure 14) was induced by admixing azobenzene derivatives. 116 …”
“…114,115 Photocontrol of the switching behavior of ferroelectric liquid-crystalline polymers (33, Figure 14) was induced by admixing azobenzene derivatives. 116 …”
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