Effect of Electrospinning Network Instead of Polymer Network on the Properties of PDLCs
Yuzhen Zhao,
Tingting Lang,
Chaonian Li,
Wenbo Yin,
Yitian Sun,
Ruijuan Yao,
Cheng Ma,
Zuhui Shi,
Dong Wang,
Zongcheng Miao
Affiliations
Yuzhen Zhao
Xi’an Key Laboratory of Advanced Photo-Electronics Materials and Energy Conversion Device, School of Electronic Information, Xijing University, Xi’an 710123, China
Tingting Lang
Xi’an Key Laboratory of Advanced Photo-Electronics Materials and Energy Conversion Device, School of Electronic Information, Xijing University, Xi’an 710123, China
Chaonian Li
Xi’an Key Laboratory of Advanced Photo-Electronics Materials and Energy Conversion Device, School of Electronic Information, Xijing University, Xi’an 710123, China
Wenbo Yin
Xi’an Key Laboratory of Advanced Photo-Electronics Materials and Energy Conversion Device, School of Electronic Information, Xijing University, Xi’an 710123, China
Yitian Sun
Xi’an Key Laboratory of Advanced Photo-Electronics Materials and Energy Conversion Device, School of Electronic Information, Xijing University, Xi’an 710123, China
Ruijuan Yao
Xi’an Key Laboratory of Advanced Photo-Electronics Materials and Energy Conversion Device, School of Electronic Information, Xijing University, Xi’an 710123, China
Cheng Ma
Xi’an Key Laboratory of Advanced Photo-Electronics Materials and Energy Conversion Device, School of Electronic Information, Xijing University, Xi’an 710123, China
Zuhui Shi
Department of Materials Physics and Chemistry, School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
Dong Wang
Department of Materials Physics and Chemistry, School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
Zongcheng Miao
School of Artificial Intelligence, Optics and Electronics (iOPEN), Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an 710072, China
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.
