Method of making liquid crystal composite which has interfacial material disposed between liquid crystal and encapsulating medium
US5585947A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 24, 1994 |
| Grant date | Dec 17, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 24, 2014 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC09K19/544
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method is disclosed for making a liquid crystal composite in which droplets of a liquid crystal material are dispersed in a polymer matrix. At least one further material separates the liquid crystal material from the polymer matrix. This construction permits the polymer matrix to be selected on the basis of its environmental properties and the further material to be selected on the basis of its orientational interactions with liquid crystal material. Light valves made from such a composite exhibit improved electro-optical properties.
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