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Dichroic Dyes and Liquid Crystalline Side Chain Polymers
Author(s) -
Schmidt HansWerner
Publication year - 1989
Publication title -
angewandte chemie
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1521-3757
pISSN - 0044-8249
DOI - 10.1002/ange.19891010735
Subject(s) - dichroic glass , side chain , polymer , liquid crystalline , chain (unit) , liquid crystal , chemistry , materials science , polymer science , polymer chemistry , nanotechnology , organic chemistry , optoelectronics , physics , astronomy
Review: The potential of LC side chain polymers is based on the unique combination of specific polymer properties with the anisotropic physical properties of conventional low molar mass liquid crystals. When dichroic dyes are incorporated as guests into the LC phases their molecular orientation can be controlled forming the basis of the electrooptical effect used for example in displays.