Abstract
Reflective fibres were obtained in a two step process. First a core polyamide 6 fibre was spun from the melt and successively stretched. Then a chiral nematic liquid crystal coating was applied onto the surface of this fibre and further cured under UV light. The liquid crystal alignment was controlled by the molecular orientation of the polymer fibre and the 10 μm thick mono-domain coating presented a periodic helical organisation with a pitch of 350 nm. The obtained fibre showed strong Bragg reflection giving an intense green colour changing upon viewing angle. The fibre has been integrated into a fabric suggesting its application for textile design, fashion, and apparel.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Multifunctional Polymer-Based Materials |
| Pages | 113-118 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
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| Publication status | Published - 20 Aug 2012 |
| Event | 2011 MRS Fall Meeting & Exhibit - Boston, United States Duration: 28 Nov 2011 → 2 Dec 2011 https://www.mrs.org/fall2011 |
Publication series
| Name | Materials Research Society Symposium Proceedings |
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| Volume | 1403 |
| ISSN (Print) | 0272-9172 |
Conference
| Conference | 2011 MRS Fall Meeting & Exhibit |
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| Country/Territory | United States |
| City | Boston |
| Period | 28/11/11 → 2/12/11 |
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Funding
The authors would like to acknowledge Nanoforce Technology Ltd for use of their facilities and the Dutch Polymer Institute (DPI) for financial support through project #679.