Photon upconversion has the potential to increase the efficiency of single bandgap solar
cells beyond the Shockley Queisser limit. Efficient light management is an important point in …

The structure and properties of liquid crystalline suspensions filled by carbon nanotubes
(CNTs) are critically reviewed. Special attention is paid to interactions between CNTs and …

Permanent memory effect (PME) in polymer dispersed liquid crystal (PDLC) allows a greater
applicability range than traditional PDLCs. One of the most interesting application could be …

This study delved into the correlation between the chain length of PEG polymerizable
oligomers and the electro-optical properties exhibited by the resultant PDLC films. A range …

Broadband dielectric spectroscopy (10− 2− 109 Hz) was employed to investigate the
molecular dynamics of the liquid crystalline mixture E7 confined in both untreated and …

The nematic liquid crystalline mixture E7 was confined with similar filling degrees to
molecular sieves with constant composition but different pore diameters (from 2.8 to 6.8 nm) …

A number of liquid crystal monomers based on methacrylate derivatives were synthesised
by novel mild and solventless procedures under microwave irradiation. Their photo-and …

Materials that rapidly change their optical properties in response to external stimuli are
crucial for displays and “smart” window applications. Herein, a fluorescent red dye modified …

PDLC films, synthesized via polymerization-induced phase separation (PIPS) utilizing both
temperature and UV monochromatic radiation, were derived from a blend of E7 nematic …

The paper presents the results of design, manufacturing, and characterization of a hybrid
broad band in‐line fiber‐optic device. It uses nematic liquid crystal as cladding with electro …