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Novel Vitrified Liquid Crystals and Potential Applications

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 February 2011

S. H. Chen
Affiliation:
Center for Optoelectronics & Imaging and Laboratory for Laser Energetics, 240 East River Road, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York 14623-1212.
H. Shi
Affiliation:
Center for Optoelectronics & Imaging and Laboratory for Laser Energetics, 240 East River Road, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York 14623-1212.
B. M. Conger
Affiliation:
Center for Optoelectronics & Imaging and Laboratory for Laser Energetics, 240 East River Road, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York 14623-1212.
D. Katsis
Affiliation:
Center for Optoelectronics & Imaging and Laboratory for Laser Energetics, 240 East River Road, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York 14623-1212.
J. C. Mastrangelo
Affiliation:
Center for Optoelectronics & Imaging and Laboratory for Laser Energetics, 240 East River Road, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York 14623-1212.
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Abstract

An overview is presented for a generic approach to low molar mass liquid crystalline materials capable of vitrification into morphologically stable, optically anisotropic thin films. Potential applications as polarization control devices, optical notch filters, and luminescent elements will be explored. Preliminary data for defect formation and annihilation will also be presented to illustrate an advantage of low molar mass materials over polymer analogs.

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Copyright © Materials Research Society 1996

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