Engineered complex molecular order in liquid crystals towards unusual optics and responsive mechanics

Carlos Sánchez-Somolinos; Laurens T. de Haan; Albert P. H. J. Schenning; Cees W. M. Bastiaansen; Dirk J. Broer

doi:10.1117/12.2007269

5 March 2013 Engineered complex molecular order in liquid crystals towards unusual optics and responsive mechanics

Carlos Sánchez-Somolinos, Laurens T. de Haan, Albert P. H. J. Schenning, Cees W. M. Bastiaansen, Dirk J. Broer

Proceedings Volume 8642, Emerging Liquid Crystal Technologies VIII; 864204 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2007269
Event: SPIE OPTO, 2013, San Francisco, California, United States

Abstract

Defects in liquid crystals have been studied over decades to disclose information and knowledge on the structure of LC phases. More recently, LC defects have been identified as a tool to implement new physical functions useful in optical films for polarization conversion or mechanical actuators able to adopt novel exotic shapes. In the present paper we describe a general methodology to engineer different defect patterns by combining the use of linear photopolymerizable polymers and liquid crystals.

Citation Download Citation

Carlos Sánchez-Somolinos, Laurens T. de Haan, Albert P. H. J. Schenning, Cees W. M. Bastiaansen, and Dirk J. Broer "Engineered complex molecular order in liquid crystals towards unusual optics and responsive mechanics", Proc. SPIE 8642, Emerging Liquid Crystal Technologies VIII, 864204 (5 March 2013); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2007269

ACCESS THE FULL ARTICLE

INSTITUTIONAL
Select your institution to access the SPIE Digital Library.

SELECT YOUR INSTITUTION

PERSONAL
Sign in with your SPIE account to access your personal subscriptions or to use specific features such as save to my library, sign up for alerts, save searches, etc.

PERSONAL SIGN IN

No SPIE Account? Create one

PURCHASE THIS CONTENT

SUBSCRIBE TO DIGITAL LIBRARY

50 downloads per 1-year subscription

Members: $195

Non-members: $335 ADD TO CART

25 downloads per 1 - year subscription

Members: $145

Non-members: $250 ADD TO CART

PURCHASE SINGLE ARTICLE

Includes PDF, HTML & Video, when available