Bistable Photochromic Guest–Host Liquid Crystals for Rewritable and Switchable Photonic Devices
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DOI: 10.1002/adfm.202517413
Abstract: A bistable photochromic guest–host liquid crystal (GHLC) system is presented, enabling reversible optical and electrical modulation for reconfigurable photonic applications. At the core of this system is a newly developed liquid crystalline (LC) dye based… read more here.
Keywords: bistable photochromic; photochromic guest; guest host; host liquid ... See more keywords
Optical switching in guest–host liquid crystal devices driven by photo- and thermal isomerisation of azobenzene
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DOI: 10.1080/02678292.2017.1355987
Abstract: ABSTRACT We investigated the phase transitions in guest–host liquid crystal devices induced by irradiation with unpolarised UV light. The photoinduced phase transition only occurred when the 4-pentyl-4-cyanobiphenyl host contained more than 4 wt% azobenzene guest… read more here.
Keywords: optical switching; liquid crystal; host; host liquid ... See more keywords
Smart Window Based on Angular-Selective Absorption of Solar Radiation with Guest–Host Liquid Crystals
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DOI: 10.3390/cryst11020131
Abstract: In this study, we analyzed angular-selective absorption in a guest–host liquid crystal (GHLC) cell for its application in smart windows. For reducing the energy consumption, angular-selective absorption is desired because the light transmitted through windows… read more here.
Keywords: angular selective; host liquid; guest host; selective absorption ... See more keywords
Review of Angular-Selective Windows with Guest–Host Liquid Crystals for Static Window Applications
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DOI: 10.3390/cryst14110931
Abstract: This review focuses on the development and advancements in angular-selective smart windows, with particular emphasis on static windows utilizing guest–host liquid crystal (GHLC) systems. Angular-selective windows are designed to adjust their transmittance based on the… read more here.
Keywords: guest host; angular selective; selective windows; host liquid ... See more keywords
Investigation of the Structure–Property Relation of Anthraquinone Dye Molecules with High Dichroism in Guest–Host Liquid Crystal Systems via Computational Methods
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DOI: 10.3390/ma17246240
Abstract: By combining molecular dynamics (MD) simulations and density functional theory (DFT), the influence of dye structure on the optical modulation properties of negative-mode guest–host liquid crystal (GHLC) systems was systematically investigated. Firstly, the reliability of… read more here.
Keywords: structure; dye molecules; guest host; host liquid ... See more keywords