Issue 70, 2018

A novel optical diffuser based on polymer micro-balls-filled nematic liquid crystal composite film

Abstract

In this study, optical diffusers based on epoxy resin/thiol/nematic liquid crystal composites were prepared using different curing temperatures, curing times and curing agents (thiols). Additionally, the effects of the curing temperatures, the curing times and the thiols on the polymer ball microstructures and the optical properties of optical diffusers were investigated systematically. For applications of optical diffusers, the optimized curing temperature has been achieved by combining the high transmittance and high haze. A novel optical diffuser with ultrahigh transmittance (>94.0%), ultrahigh haze (>94.0%) and excellent diffusing ability has been obtained, of which the polymer morphology is single polymer micro-balls without aggregation.

Graphical abstract: A novel optical diffuser based on polymer micro-balls-filled nematic liquid crystal composite film

Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
28 Aug 2018
Accepted
12 Nov 2018
First published
04 Dec 2018
This article is Open Access
Creative Commons BY-NC license

RSC Adv., 2018,8, 40347-40357

A novel optical diffuser based on polymer micro-balls-filled nematic liquid crystal composite film

L. Zhou, C. Han, C. Zhang and L. Zhang, RSC Adv., 2018, 8, 40347 DOI: 10.1039/C8RA07181K

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