Flexoelectric surface switching of bistable nematic devices.

We report on a novel method of dynamically controlling the boundary conditions at the surface of a nematic liquid crystal using a surface flexoelectric effect. By moving the surface directors we show that one is able to manipulate defects which lie near the surface. This can be used to produce switc...

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Main Authors: Denniston, C, Yeomans, J
Formato: Journal article
Idioma:English
Publicado em: 2001