Hybrid graphene nematic liquid crystal light scattering device

被引：11
作者：
Qasim, M. M. [1 ]
Khan, A. A. [1 ]
Kostanyan, A. [1 ]
Kidambi, P. R. [2 ]
Cabrero-Vilatela, A. [2 ]
Braeuninger-Weimer, P. [2 ]
Gardiner, D. J. [1 ]
Hofmann, S. [2 ]
Wilkinson, T. D. [1 ]
机构：
[1] Univ Cambridge, Dept Engn, Ctr Mol Mat Photon & Elect, Cambridge CB3 0FA, England
[2] Univ Cambridge, Dept Engn, Cambridge CB3 0FA, England
来源：
NANOSCALE | 2015年 / 7卷 / 33期
基金：
英国工程与自然科学研究理事会;
关键词：
CHALLENGES; FILMS;
D O I：
10.1039/c5nr04094a
中图分类号：
O6 [化学];
学科分类号：
0703 ;
摘要：
A hybrid graphene nematic liquid crystal (LC) light scattering device is presented. This device exploits the inherent poly-crystallinity of chemical vapour deposited (CVD) graphene films to induce directional anchoring and formation of LC multi-domains. This thereby enables efficient light scattering without the need for crossed polarisers or separate alignment layers/additives. The hybrid LC device exhibits switching thresholds at very low electric fields (< 1 V mu m(-1)) and repeatable, hysteresis free characteristics. This exploitation of LC alignment effects on CVD graphene films enables a new generation of highly efficient nematic LC scattering displays as well as many other possible applications.
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页码：14114 / 14120
页数：7
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