Enhancement of electro-optical properties of twisted nematic liquid crystals by doping aromatic hydrocarbon liquids
Journal
Optics Express
Journal Volume
22
Journal Issue
25
Pages
30882-30888
Date Issued
2014
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Abstract
In this paper, doping liquid materials to enhance the electro-optical (EO) properties of twisted nematic liquid crystals (NLCs) was presented. Two aromatic hydrocarbon (AH) liquids, toluene and 1-methylnaphthalene, were chosen as dopants in order to lower the driving voltage and response time of the NLCs. A 18% decrease in driving voltage and response time was achieved by doping 10 wt% toluene into NLCs. The main reason of this phenomenon is due to a large amount of reduction in the rotational viscosity of AH liquids doped NLCs. This method provides an easy and potential choice for applications in various LC display systems.
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journal article