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Reflection and transmission of polymer liquid‐crystal coatings and their application to decorative arts and stained glass
Author(s) -
Makow David
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
color research and application
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.393
H-Index - 62
eISSN - 1520-6378
pISSN - 0361-2317
DOI - 10.1002/col.5080110307
Subject(s) - materials science , gamut , polymer , reflection (computer programming) , coating , viewing angle , liquid crystal , structural coloration , optics , substrate (aquarium) , liquid crystal display , colored , composite material , optoelectronics , photonic crystal , computer science , oceanography , physics , programming language , geology
Polymer liquid crystals produce color by light interference from their molecular layers. The colors show additive properties, are highly saturated, have an expanded color gamut, and change with angle of viewing. They produce more stable and durable coatings than most other liquid crystals and they adhere well to the substrate. Experimental work was carried out confirming the above properties. It has been also demonstrated that the spectral reflectance of colored substrates can be modified by coating them with polymer liquid crystals. In addition to painting and sculpture they are also of interest in a wide variety of decorative uses and in light transmission applications such as in stained glass. Examples using these materials are shown and discussed.