A review on the emerging applications of 4-cyano-4′-alkylbiphenyl (nCB) liquid crystals beyond display

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作者
Devadiga, Deepak [1 ]
Ahipa, T. N. [1 ]
机构
[1] Jain Univ, Ctr Nano & Mat Sci, Jain Global Campus,Jakkasandra Post, Bangalore 562112, Karnataka, India
来源
MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING B-ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL SOLID-STATE MATERIALS | 2022年 / 275卷
关键词
nCB; Liquid crystals; Nematic phase; Smectic phase; Sensors; Lenses; PV cells; Supercapacitors; PEROVSKITE SOLAR-CELLS; LEAD IODIDE PEROVSKITES; DRUG-DELIVERY; THERMORESPONSIVE POLYMERS; LIGHT-TRANSMITTANCE; SWITCHABLE MIRRORS; PHASE-TRANSITIONS; HOMOLOGOUS SERIES; DOPANT COMPOSITE; HIGHLY EFFICIENT;
D O I
10.1016/j.mseb.2021.115522
中图分类号
T [工业技术];
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08 ;
摘要
Liquid crystal-based technologies have evolved explosively over these last few decades in other than display applications. One of the examples is 4-Cyano-4 '-alkylbiphenyl (nCB), which is a well-known thermotropic liquid crystal (LC) material, commonly used in numerous advanced photonic materials and electro-optical devices. Owing to their uncomplicated method of synthesis and high optical birefringence, these molecules have been very well characterised by noticeable and efficient use in optical instruments. The present review emphasizes on the molecular structure, synthesis, crystal data and LC properties of the various nCB materials. Further, their latest applications in the fields of sensors, smart windows, liquid crystal lenses, PV cells, supercapacitors and drug delivery have been covered in detail beyond their regular display applications. This review will encourage researchers to carry out further research into the diverse applications of LC molecules.
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