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

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.