Research Note: Gamma Rays Modification of Encapsulated Liquid Crystals Temperature Range
- 1 January 1976
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Molecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals
- Vol. 35 (3-4) , 353-355
- https://doi.org/10.1080/15421407608083685
Abstract
Cholesteric Liquid Crystals have the interesting property of exhibiting reversible changes in their colors over a well defined temperature range.1 They are used in many applications as sensitive temperature indicators. In recent years commercial sheets of encapsulated liquid crystals (ELC) have become available. These sheets contain a carefully controlled layer of microdroplets of liquid crystals suspended in a thick resinous coating and protected from contaminants by a thin transparent polyester sheet on one side and by a black opaque coating on the other side. They do not contaminate easily, are stable over many months and they can be reused many times.Keywords
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- Liquid CrystalsScientific American, 1964