Abstract
Blue Phases (BPs) have three dimensionally ordered molecular alignments. Because of peculiar characteristics originating from these structures of BPs, they are expected to be applied for electro-optical devices and high-speed response display devices. However, an electric field-induced phase transition from BPs to a chiral nematic phase must be suppressed for such applications. The physical mechanism and dominating factors of the electric field-induced phase transition have not been much investigated so far. In this study, we investigated behavior of electric field-induced phase transition in BP by polarizing optical microscope observations, reflection spectra measurements and electric capacitance measurements.
| Translated title of the contribution | Analysis of Electric Field-Induced Phase Transition Behavior in Blue Phase |
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| Original language | Japanese |
| Pages (from-to) | 237-237 |
| Number of pages | 1 |
| Journal | 日本液晶学会討論会講演予稿集 |
| Volume | 2008 |
| Issue number | 0 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2008 |