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Morphology and optical properties of liquid crystals embedded in polyester resin matrix

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This paper reports on morphological, thermo-optical, and electro-optical results of UV-cured polyester resin film containing liquid-crystal nematic and cholesteric domains. Electro-optic measurements were performed in an applied d.c. electric field. The morphological structure of PDLC film is modified by the various methods of their preparation. Size-distribution curves drawn vs the duration of the initial cooling obtained for cholesteric liquid crystal domains are presented.

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    Present address: Polymer Institute of Technical University, ul. Zwirki 36, 90-924, Lódź, Poland

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    Mucha, M. Morphology and optical properties of liquid crystals embedded in polyester resin matrix. Colloid Polym Sci 269, 1111–1117 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00654118

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