CHEMISTRY, PHYSICS AND TECHNOLOGY FOR NEW LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAYS

  • Penterman, Roel (Philips Research Laboratories) ;
  • Klink, Stephen I. (Philips Research Laboratories) ;
  • Koning, Henk de (Philips Research Laboratories) ;
  • Vogels, Joost (Philips Research Laboratories) ;
  • Huitema, Edzer (Philips Research Laboratories) ;
  • Broer, Dirk J. (Philips Research Laboratories, Eindhoven University of Technology, Dept. Polymer Chemistry and Technology)
  • Published : 2003.07.09

Abstract

Polymerization induced diffusion has been successfully applied to create new display components. Based on this principle a new technique to produce polymer covered liquid crystal layers on a single substrate, called photo-enforced stratification, allows cost-effective production of ultra-thin LCDs. The two-step photopolymerization-induced phase separation of a liquid crystal and a polymer precursor can be performed on a variety of substrates and provides freedom in display design.

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