• 文献标题:   Electrooptic Switching in Graphene-Based Liquid Crystal Cells
  • 文献类型:   Article
  • 作  者:   WAHLE M, KASDORF O, KITZEROW HS, LIANG YY, FENG XL, MULLEN K
  • 作者关键词:   freedericksz effect, graphene, nematic liquid crystal, transparent electrode
  • 出版物名称:   MOLECULAR CRYSTALS LIQUID CRYSTALS
  • ISSN:   1542-1406 EI 1563-5287
  • 通讯作者地址:   Univ Paderborn
  • 被引频次:   7
  • DOI:   10.1080/15421406.2011.569524
  • 出版年:   2011

▎ 摘  要

Electrooptic cells containing two transparent graphene electrodes and a nematic liquid crystal are fabricated. Between crossed polarizers, the transmission of monochromatic light versus voltage shows the well-known maxima and minima that are characteristic of the Freedericksz transition. The peaks appear approximately at the same voltage as those of conventional test cells equipped with indium tin oxide electrodes. This indicates that the conductivity of the graphene layers is sufficiently high to replace indium tin oxide. However, microscopic studies reveal that the alignment of the liquid crystal is not perfect, yet. Means of improving the alignment are suggested.