Structural and Optical Characteristics of Flexible Optically Rewritable Electronic Paper
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Methodology of Uniform Spacer Distribution
- (a)
- Relative compression of the spacers caused by external pressure on the first of the plates must not exceed the maximum value;
- (b)
- Maximum deflection of the top plate between the spacers must be kept within predetermined limits.
3. Theoretical Model
3.1. Model of Surface-Induced Director Alignment
3.2. Simulation of Optical Performance
4. Results and Discussion
5. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Parameter | Value, Unit | Description |
---|---|---|
K11 | 1.3∙10−6 dyn | Elastic constants |
K22 | 7.1∙10−7 dyn | |
K33 | 1.95∙10−6 dyn | |
15.1 | Parallel permittivity | |
3.8 | Perpendicular permittivity | |
d | 13.64 μm | LC layer thickness |
d1 | 0.01 μm | Photosensitive layer thickness |
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Kudreyko, A.; Chigrinov, V. Structural and Optical Characteristics of Flexible Optically Rewritable Electronic Paper. Crystals 2022, 12, 1149. https://doi.org/10.3390/cryst12081149
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Chicago/Turabian StyleKudreyko, Aleksey, and Vladimir Chigrinov. 2022. "Structural and Optical Characteristics of Flexible Optically Rewritable Electronic Paper" Crystals 12, no. 8: 1149. https://doi.org/10.3390/cryst12081149