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Deformable cholesteric liquid crystal microcapsules for high-reflectivity smart coatings

Beibei He, Xiaomin Liu, Mengke Hu, Chunhui Zeng, Yaodong Feng, Miao Xu, Hongbo Lu

Journal of Materials Chemistry C· Volume 14· Issue 14
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Abstract

An HTPDMS-modified MF shell deforms cholesteric liquid crystal microcapsules from spheres into oblate spheroids. This shape change expands their reflective area from points into circular regions, significantly increasing overall reflectivity.
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OpenAlex topics: Liquid Crystal Research Advancements · Advanced Materials and Mechanics · Polydiacetylene-based materials and applications

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Affiliations

Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Materials and Devices, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China

National Engineering Laboratory of Special Display Technology, State Key Laboratory of Advanced Display Technology, Special Display and Imaging Technology Innovation Center of Anhui Province, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China

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