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 …

Lenses with tunable focal length play important roles in nature by helping species avoid
predators and capture prey. Many practical devices mimic lens concept for imaging, sensing …

Presents readers with the basic science, technology, and applications for every type of
adaptive lens An adaptive lens is a lens whose shape has been changed to a different focal …

With the maturation of display devices using liquid crystal (LC) materials, likely, in normally
transparent reverse mode polymer-dispersed liquid crystals (PDLCs) devices' performance …

Biorenewable polymers based nanomaterials are rapidly emerging as one of the most
fascinating materials for multifunctional applications. Among biorenewable polymers …

The discovery of polymers has much contributed to the change of day-to-day life. In fact, the
use of polymers in human history dates back as early as Egyptian mummies. Before the …

We report on an electrically controlled liquid-crystal-based variable optical lens filled with a
dual-frequency nematic material. The lens design employs a hole-patterned electrode …

We demonstrate a flexible, electrowetting-driven, variable-focus liquid microlens. The
microlens is fabricated using a soft polymer polydimethylsiloxane. The lens can be smoothly …

In recent years, polymer-dispersed liquid crystals (PDLCs)[1] have been used in many
applications including smart windows,[2] displays,[3] microlenses,[4, 5] lasers,[6, 7] and data …

Electrically tunable liquid crystal microlenses have attracted strong research attention due to
their advantages of tunable focusing, voltage actuation, low power consumption, simple …