A bifacial colour-tunable system: Via combination of a cholesteric liquid crystal network and hydrogel

Owies M. Wani (Corresponding author), Albertus P.H.J. Schenning, Arri Priimagi (Corresponding author)

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Abstract

We present a colour tunable system obtained by combining a humidity-responsive cholesteric liquid crystal network and hydrogel coatings, in a diligently designed cell-geometry. The design enables sensitive colour tuning via temperature-induced changes in humidity inside the cell. Uniquely, the system exhibits a bifacial response, causing either a blue- or red-shift in the reflected color when heated from opposite sides.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)10191-10196
Number of pages6
JournalJournal of Materials Chemistry C
Volume8
Issue number30
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 14 Aug 2020

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