Induced Smectic Phases in Mixtures of Liquid Crystal Polymers with Low Molar Mass Nematic Liquid Crystal

摘要

Binary mixtures of liquid crystal polymers (LCP) and low molar mass liquid crystals (LMMLC) have attracted a great deal of attention from a fundamental and practical point of view . The viscosity of the LCP is dramatically decreased by mixing with small molecules, and it is also possible to produce an extended liquid crystal range. As a result, the switching rate is substantially enhanced in response to external magnetic or electric fields, e.g. in electro-optic displays.