Manipulation of Nematic Liquid Crystal Microdroplets by Pyroelectric Effect

Year: 2013

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

Autors Affiliation: Istituto Nazionale di Ottica (CNR-INO), Pozzuoli, NA, Italy; Università degli Studi di Napoli “Federico II”, Napoli, Italy; Università degli Studi di Napoli “Federico II”, Dipartimento di Scienze Fisiche, Napoli, Italy; Istituto di Chimica e Tecnologia dei Polimeri (CNR-ICTP), Pozzuoli, NA, Italy

Abstract: We present experimental results concerning liquid crystals microdroplets behavior onto functionalized lithium niobate substrates covered with Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) polymer. Droplets are fragmented, driven, and reassembled by electric fields generated by pyroelectric effect. We analyze the dynamics of the observed phenomena and suggest possible technological applications.

Journal/Review: MOLECULAR CRYSTALS AND LIQUID CRYSTALS

Volume: 572 (1)      Pages from: 66  to: 71

KeyWords: liquid crystals; lithium niobate; PDMS; pyroelectricity;
DOI: 10.1080/15421406.2012.763212

Citations: 7
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