Research on the Morphology, Electro-Optical Properties and Mechanical Properties of Electrochromic Polymer-Dispersed Liquid Crystalline Films Doped with Anthraquinone Dyes
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Experimental
2.1. Materials
2.2. Sample Preparation
2.3. Characterizations
2.3.1. Absorption Analysis
2.3.2. Morphological Analysis
2.3.3. Morphological Analysis
2.3.4. Mechanical Properties Analysis
3. Results and Discussion
3.1. The Characterization of the Dichroism of Anthraquinone Dyes by UV Visible Polarized Absorption Spectroscopy
3.2. Effect of Different Dyes and Their Do** Contents on the Morphology of PDLC Dimming Films
3.3. Effect of Different Dyes and Their Do** Content on the Electro-Optical Performance of PDLC Dimming Film
3.4. Effect of Different Dyes and Their Do** Content on Haze and Transmittance of PDLC Film
3.5. Effect of Different Dyes and Their Do** Contents on the Mechanical Properties of PDLC Films
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Conflicts of Interest
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Sample | Content (wt%) | ||
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CHMA/IBMA/HPMA/ TFEMA/BDDA/PEGDA600 | Dye | E8 | |
Group A | Solvent Red 111 | ||
A0 | 18.0/6.0/6.4/1.6/1.6/6.4 | 0 | 60 |
A1 | 18.0/6.0/6.4/1.6/1.6/6.4 | 0.3 | 60 |
A2 | 18.0/6.0/6.4/1.6/1.6/6.4 | 0.5 | 60 |
A3 | 18.0/6.0/6.4/1.6/1.6/6.4 | 0.8 | 60 |
A4 | 18.0/6.0/6.4/1.6/1.6/6.4 | 1.0 | 60 |
A5 | 18.0/6.0/6.4/1.6/1.6/6.4 | 1.5 | 60 |
A6 | 18.0/6.0/6.4/1.6/1.6/6.4 | 2.0 | 60 |
Group B | Solvent Green 28 | ||
A0 | 18.0/6.0/6.4/1.6/1.6/6.4 | 0 | 60 |
B1 | 18.0/6.0/6.4/1.6/1.6/6.4 | 0.3 | 60 |
B2 | 18.0/6.0/6.4/1.6/1.6/6.4 | 0.5 | 60 |
B3 | 18.0/6.0/6.4/1.6/1.6/6.4 | 0.8 | 60 |
B4 | 18.0/6.0/6.4/1.6/1.6/6.4 | 1.0 | 60 |
B5 | 18.0/6.0/6.4/1.6/1.6/6.4 | 1.5 | 60 |
B6 | 18.0/6.0/6.4/1.6/1.6/6.4 | 2.0 | 60 |
Group C | Solvent Blue 104 | ||
A0 | 18.0/6.0/6.4/1.6/1.6/6.4 | 0 | 60 |
C1 | 18.0/6.0/6.4/1.6/1.6/6.4 | 0.3 | 60 |
C2 | 18.0/6.0/6.4/1.6/1.6/6.4 | 0.5 | 60 |
C3 | 18.0/6.0/6.4/1.6/1.6/6.4 | 0.8 | 60 |
C4 | 18.0/6.0/6.4/1.6/1.6/6.4 | 1.0 | 60 |
C5 | 18.0/6.0/6.4/1.6/1.6/6.4 | 1.5 | 60 |
C6 | 18.0/6.0/6.4/1.6/1.6/6.4 | 2.0 | 60 |
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Zhao, C.; Hu, Y.; Xu, J.; Yu, M.; Zou, C.; Wang, Q.; Gao, Y.; Yang, H. Research on the Morphology, Electro-Optical Properties and Mechanical Properties of Electrochromic Polymer-Dispersed Liquid Crystalline Films Doped with Anthraquinone Dyes. Crystals 2023, 13, 735. https://doi.org/10.3390/cryst13050735
Zhao C, Hu Y, Xu J, Yu M, Zou C, Wang Q, Gao Y, Yang H. Research on the Morphology, Electro-Optical Properties and Mechanical Properties of Electrochromic Polymer-Dispersed Liquid Crystalline Films Doped with Anthraquinone Dyes. Crystals. 2023; 13(5):735. https://doi.org/10.3390/cryst13050735
Chicago/Turabian StyleZhao, Chenghu, Yongchuan Hu, Jianjun Xu, Meina Yu, Cheng Zou, Qian Wang, Yanzi Gao, and Huai Yang. 2023. "Research on the Morphology, Electro-Optical Properties and Mechanical Properties of Electrochromic Polymer-Dispersed Liquid Crystalline Films Doped with Anthraquinone Dyes" Crystals 13, no. 5: 735. https://doi.org/10.3390/cryst13050735