Supramolecular Tools for the Stabilisation of Blue-Phase Liquid Crystals

Abstract: Blue phases (BPs), a unique manifestation of chirality in the liquid crystalline state, have gained considerable attention due to the unusual combination of properties such as sub-millisecond response times to electrical fields and Bragg reflection of circularly polarised light. Initially they were regarded as promising materials for the development of the next-level display technologies. However, in recent years, they have gained increasing attention as responsive photonic materials with sensing or optoelectronics properties (photonic mirrors and filters). A major limitation so far has been their narrow temperature range in which they usually exist. The aim of the present review is to summarise the recent efforts made to stabilise BPs by employing specific non-covalent bonds and the principles of supramolecular chemistry. 1 Introduction 2 Stabilisation of Blue Phases by Supramolecular Methods 2.1 Doping Approach 2.2 Design Approach 3 Conclusions and Outlook

Object Details

• Location: Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
• Extent: Online-Ressource
• Language: Englisch

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Supramolecular Tools for the Stabilisation of Blue-Phase Liquid Crystals ; volume:4 ; number:04 ; year:2022 ; pages:190-203 ; Organic materials ; 4, Heft 04 (2022), 190-203

Contributors, Places and Time

• Contributor: Kraus, Felix ; Giese, Michael

Further information

• DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1757971
• URN: urn:nbn:de:101:1-2022121512470044015628
• Rights: Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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