Superior alignment of multi-chromophoric perylenebisimides in nematic liquid crystals and their application in switchable, optical waveguides

A.M. Kendhale; A.P.H.J. Schenning; M.G. Debije

doi:10.1039/C2TA00400C

Superior alignment of multi-chromophoric perylenebisimides in nematic liquid crystals and their application in switchable, optical waveguides

A.M. Kendhale, A.P.H.J. Schenning, M.G. Debije

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Abstract

Linking monomeric perylenebisimide units to form dimers and trimers dramatically increased alignment in a nematic liquid crystalline host. Connecting units via flexible cross-linkers destroyed alignment: a rigid linker is necessary. Applying the fluorescent trimer dye in a switchable window greatly improved the contrast ratio between the ‘on’ and ‘off’ states of this energy generating device.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	229-232
Number of pages	4
Journal	Journal of Materials Chemistry A
Volume	1
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1039/C2TA00400C
Publication status	Published - 2013

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