DocumentCode
939493
Title
Pleochroic dyes with high-order parameters for liquid-crystal displays
Author
Constant, J. ; Kirton, J. ; Raynes, E.P. ; Shanks, I.A. ; Coates, D. ; Gray, G.W. ; McDonnell, D.G.
Author_Institution
Royal Signals & Radar Establishment, Malvern, UK
Volume
12
Issue
20
fYear
1976
Firstpage
514
Lastpage
515
Abstract
Azo dyes of various colours have been produced with order parameters of up to 0.80 when dissolved in liquid crystals. They have also been assessed for solubility, stability and for usefulness as additives in the cholesteric-nematic phase-change effect.
Keywords
display systems; liquid crystal devices; azo dyes; cholesteric nematic phase change effect; liquid crystal display; pleochroic dyes; solubility; stability;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Electronics Letters
Publisher
iet
ISSN
0013-5194
Type
jour
DOI
10.1049/el:19760391
Filename
4240079
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