Abstract
The effect of ultraviolet (UV) exposure on the electrical properties of nematic liquid crystal (LC) doped with TiO2 nanoparticles was investigated. The low-frequency dielectric data indicate that the ion-trapping ability of TiO2 descends under UV exposure and that it gradually revives after the removal of the UV light. The voltage holding ratio of the TiO2-doped LC cells, which decreased from 71% to 43% by 2-mW/cm2 UV irradiation for 60 min, remarkably recovered to 61% within 180 min. The proposed LC/TiO2 suspension holds promise for the use of outdoor LC devices characterized by regained excellence in electrical performance after UV exposure.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 150-155 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Journal of Molecular Liquids |
Volume | 218 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 2016 |
Keywords
- Ion-trapping
- Nanoparticles
- Nematic liquid crystals
- Voltage holding ratio