Dispersion of coconut fatty acid ester in an epoxy-based resin

Authors

Jenny T. Descallar ⋅ PH National Institute of Physics, University of the Philippines Diliman
Zenaida B. Domingo ⋅ PH National Institute of Physics, University of the Philippines Diliman
Leonorina G. Cada ⋅ PH Institute of Chemistry, University of the Philippines Diliman

Abstract

Polymer dispersed liquid crystals (PDLC) have proven their worth and significance in electro-optic applications. PDLC's are composites of low molecular weight liquid crystal droplets dispersed in a solid polymer binder and sandwiched between two transparent conducting electrodes. In this research work, the liquid crystal E7 doped with cholesteryl laurate, a locally synthesized cholesteric liquid crystal, was dispersed in an epoxy-based resin, which is a co-polymer composed of two monomers that has undergone polymerization. The dispersed system was investigated for possible electro-optic applications.

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Issue

1996: Proceedings of the 14th National Physics Congress of the Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas

Article ID

SPP-1996-LC-01

Section

Liquid Crystals

Published

1996-12-06

How to Cite

[1]

JT Descallar, ZB Domingo, and LG Cada, Dispersion of coconut fatty acid ester in an epoxy-based resin, Proceedings of the Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas 14, SPP-1996-LC-01 (1996). URL: https://proceedings.spp-online.org/article/view/SPP-1996-LC-01.