Manipulating liquid crystals by pyroelectric effect

Year: 2012

Authors: Merola F., Grilli S., Coppola S., Vespini V., De Nicola S., Maddalena P., Carfagna C., Ferraro P.

Autors Affiliation: National Institute of Optics, National Research Council (CNR)
Naples, Italy;
University of Naples Federico II Naples, Italy;
Institute of Chemistry and Technology of Polymers, CNR, Naples, Italy

Abstract: Liquid-crystal droplets are fragmented and moved to desired locations using electric fields generated by a thermal stimulus.

Journal/Review: JOURNAL OF THE OPTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA B-OPTICAL PHYSICS

Volume: xxx      Pages from: 1  to: 3

KeyWords: pyroelectric effect; liquid crystals;
DOI: 10.1117/2.1201211.004574