Abstract
Thin coatings based on liquid crystal networks (LCNs) modified with azobenzene moieties are able to create dynamic surface topographies in the micrometre range by exposure with UV light. The surface corrugations can be erased and restored by switching ‘off’ and ‘on’ the UV illumination. Various configurations were presented. The formation of the protrusions was proven to be induced mainly by excessive volume formation when the order in the LCNs is reduced. It is suggested that this extra volume formation can be further enhanced by stimulating the oscillatory dynamics of trans-cis and cis-trans isomerisation. Therefore, dual-wavelength exposure not only exciting the trans state of azobenzene by 365 nm UV light but simultaneously also the cis state by 455 nm blue light was shown to enhance the effect.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 2136-2143 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Liquid Crystals |
| Volume | 43 |
| Issue number | 13-15 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 7 Dec 2016 |
Fingerprint
Keywords
- azobenzene
- Dynamic surface topographies
- liquid crystal networks
- volume increase
Cite this
}
Volume generation towards dynamic surface morphing in liquid crystal polymer networks. / Liu, Danqing.
In: Liquid Crystals, Vol. 43, No. 13-15, 07.12.2016, p. 2136-2143.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
TY - JOUR
T1 - Volume generation towards dynamic surface morphing in liquid crystal polymer networks
AU - Liu, Danqing
PY - 2016/12/7
Y1 - 2016/12/7
N2 - Thin coatings based on liquid crystal networks (LCNs) modified with azobenzene moieties are able to create dynamic surface topographies in the micrometre range by exposure with UV light. The surface corrugations can be erased and restored by switching ‘off’ and ‘on’ the UV illumination. Various configurations were presented. The formation of the protrusions was proven to be induced mainly by excessive volume formation when the order in the LCNs is reduced. It is suggested that this extra volume formation can be further enhanced by stimulating the oscillatory dynamics of trans-cis and cis-trans isomerisation. Therefore, dual-wavelength exposure not only exciting the trans state of azobenzene by 365 nm UV light but simultaneously also the cis state by 455 nm blue light was shown to enhance the effect.
AB - Thin coatings based on liquid crystal networks (LCNs) modified with azobenzene moieties are able to create dynamic surface topographies in the micrometre range by exposure with UV light. The surface corrugations can be erased and restored by switching ‘off’ and ‘on’ the UV illumination. Various configurations were presented. The formation of the protrusions was proven to be induced mainly by excessive volume formation when the order in the LCNs is reduced. It is suggested that this extra volume formation can be further enhanced by stimulating the oscillatory dynamics of trans-cis and cis-trans isomerisation. Therefore, dual-wavelength exposure not only exciting the trans state of azobenzene by 365 nm UV light but simultaneously also the cis state by 455 nm blue light was shown to enhance the effect.
KW - azobenzene
KW - Dynamic surface topographies
KW - liquid crystal networks
KW - volume increase
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84974777218&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1080/02678292.2016.1195898
DO - 10.1080/02678292.2016.1195898
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84974777218
VL - 43
SP - 2136
EP - 2143
JO - Liquid Crystals
JF - Liquid Crystals
SN - 0267-8292
IS - 13-15
ER -