[HTML][HTML] Development of polymer-dispersed liquid crystals: From mode innovation to applications

H Zhang, Z Miao, W Shen - Composites Part A: Applied Science and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Polymer-dispersed liquid crystals (PDLCs), comprised of submicron-sized LC droplets
embedded in a continuous polymer matrix, have been the subject of interest for scientists …

Recent advances in the polymer dispersed liquid crystal composite and its applications

MH Saeed, S Zhang, Y Cao, L Zhou, J Hu… - Molecules, 2020 - mdpi.com
Polymer dispersed liquid crystals (PDLCs) have kindled a spark of interest because of their
unique characteristic of electrically controlled switching. However, some issues including …

Ultrafast switchable passive radiative cooling smart windows with synergistic optical modulation

Y Deng, Y Yang, Y Xiao, HL Xie, R Lan… - Advanced Functional …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Switchable passive radiative cooling (PRC) smart windows can modulate sunlight
transmission and spontaneously emit heat to outer space through atmospheric transparent …

A novel low-voltage fast-response electrically controlled dimming film based on fluorinated PDLC for smart window applications

Z Zhang, X He, L Zhang, J Xu, B Yuan, C Chen… - Chemical Engineering …, 2024 - Elsevier
A fluorinated polymer dispersed liquid crystal (PDLC) film with low operating voltage and
high contrast ratio was successfully fabricated via the ultraviolet-initiated polymerization …

Polymer dispersed liquid crystals doped with CeO2 nanoparticles for the smart window

L Jinqian, Y Zhao, H Gao, D Wang, Z Miao, H Cao… - Liquid …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
In this paper, rare earth oxide CeO2 nanoparticle-doped polymer dispersed liquid crystal
(PDLC) films were prepared by the polymerisation induced phase separation (PIPS) …

Enhanced Electro‐Optical and Heat Regulation of Intelligent Dimming Films Using the Photovoltaic Effect of pn Heterostructures

Z Zhang, Y Yang, C Ma, M Yu, J Xu… - Advanced Functional …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
In this paper, the effect of p–n heterostructures on the electro‐optical and heat regulation
performances of polymer dispersed liquid crystal (PDLC) dimming films are studied. In …

Active and passive modulation of solar light transmittance in a hybrid thermochromic soft-matter system for energy-saving smart window applications

X Liang, M Chen, Q Wang, S Guo, L Zhang… - Journal of Materials …, 2018 - pubs.rsc.org
Thermochromic systems are promising candidates for energy-saving smart window
applications. However, these passively responsive optical materials are subject to limitations …

Electrically switchable light transmittance of epoxy-mercaptan polymer/nematic liquid crystal composites with controllable microstructures

W Shen, L Wang, T Zhong, G Chen, C Li, M Chen… - Polymer, 2019 - Elsevier
In this paper, we report the design, preparation and properties of epoxy-mercaptan
polymer/nematic liquid crystal (LC) composites with electrically switchable optical …

Faster switching polymer dispersed liquid crystal devices incorporated with functionalized SWCNTs

SJ Shivaraja, RK Gupta, V Manjuladevi - Journal of Molecular Liquids, 2022 - Elsevier
Polymer dispersed liquid crystals (PDLCs) were fabricated using acrylate-based UV curable
monomer and a low birefringent nematic liquid crystal, 5PCH, by polymerization induced …

A study on the polymer structures and electro-optical properties of epoxy-mercaptan-based polymer dispersed liquid crystal films

C Li, M Chen, W Shen, G Chen, L Zhang, H Yang - Liquid Crystals, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
In this paper, polymer dispersed liquid crystal (PDLC) films based on epoxy-mercaptan
system were prepared by thermal-initiated polymerization. The effects of the liquid crystal …