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Electrospinning Fundamentals: Optimizing Solution and Apparatus Parameters
Published on: January 21, 2011
Effect of Electrospinning Network Instead of Polymer Network on the Properties of PDLCs
Yuzhen Zhao1, Tingting Lang1, Chaonian Li1
1Xi'an Key Laboratory of Advanced Photo-Electronics Materials and Energy Conversion Device, School of Electronic Information, Xijing University, Xi'an 710123, China.
Abstract:
In this study, polymer-dispersed liquid crystal (PDLC) membranes were prepared by combining prepolymer, liquid crystal, and nanofiber mesh membranes under UV irradiation. EM, POM, and electro-optic curves were then used to examine the modified polymer network structure and the electro-optical properties of these samples. As a result, the PDLCs with a specific amount of reticular nanofiber films had considerably improved electro-optical characteristics and antiaging capabilities. The advancement of PDLC incorporated with reticulated nanofiber films, which exhibited a faster response time and superior electro-optical properties, would greatly enhance the technological application prospects of PDLC-based smart windows, displays, power storage, and flexible gadgets.

