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: 10.1080/15421406.2012.763212ImpactFactor: 0.491Citations: 7data from “WEB OF SCIENCE” (of Thomson Reuters) are update at: 2024-12-01References taken from IsiWeb of Knowledge: (subscribers only)Connecting to view paper tab on IsiWeb: Click hereConnecting to view citations from IsiWeb: Click here