Asymmetric fluorinated dimers for dual frequency liquid crystal mixtures : synthesis, mesomorphism & electro-optic properties (2017) Thesis Allan, D. D. (2017). Asymmetric fluorinated dimers for dual frequency liquid crystal mixtures : synthesis, mesomorphism & electro-optic properties. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4219122 Dual frequency liquid crystal mixtures are a technology used to achieve faster response times in electro-optical devices. At low driving frequencies the material acts as a positive dielectric, while at high frequencies the materials switches to a neg... Read More about Asymmetric fluorinated dimers for dual frequency liquid crystal mixtures : synthesis, mesomorphism & electro-optic properties.
The synthesis and evaluation of ferroelectric liquid crystal host materials (2015) Thesis Komandla, S. R. (2015). The synthesis and evaluation of ferroelectric liquid crystal host materials. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4217874 This research is based on the synthesis and evaluation of liquid crystalline host materials for use in ferroelectric liquid crystal devices. The liquid crystal materials are synthesised by incorporating silane bulky end groups linked by an alkoxy spa... Read More about The synthesis and evaluation of ferroelectric liquid crystal host materials.
Novel liquid crystals with bulky terminal groups for ferroelectric displays in nanotechnology (2015) Thesis Pashameah, R. A. (2015). Novel liquid crystals with bulky terminal groups for ferroelectric displays in nanotechnology. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4222304 The field of liquid crystals has become the focus of extensive research over the last century in terms of the design, synthesis and evaluation of novel materials, and the development of high technology applications, particularly displays. Virtually a... Read More about Novel liquid crystals with bulky terminal groups for ferroelectric displays in nanotechnology.
Liquid crystalline organic semiconductors for application in opto-electronic devices (2015) Thesis Billa, M. R. (2015). Liquid crystalline organic semiconductors for application in opto-electronic devices. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4216737 The synthesis and evaluation of novel photo-reactive liquid crystalline materials that exhibit light emitting, charge transporting and photovoltaic properties is described. Low-molar-mass liquid crystalline monomers, based on a series of substituted... Read More about Liquid crystalline organic semiconductors for application in opto-electronic devices.
The synthesis and evaluation of nitrile-containing ferroelectric chiral liquid crystal dopants (2014) Thesis Reddy, V. (2014). The synthesis and evaluation of nitrile-containing ferroelectric chiral liquid crystal dopants. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4216502 Ferroelectric Liquid Crystal Displays offer fast switching times in the sub millisecond region and a high contrast ratio. There is a need for faster refresh rates to cope with fast moving images and the possibility of sequential red-green-blue illumi... Read More about The synthesis and evaluation of nitrile-containing ferroelectric chiral liquid crystal dopants.
The design, synthesis and mesomorphic properties of discotic liquid crystals (2008) Thesis Stackhouse, P. J. (2008). The design, synthesis and mesomorphic properties of discotic liquid crystals. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4208629 Discotic liquid crystal research is now more than 30 years old, however it is still early days compared with the well-established area of calamitic liquid crystal research which dates back for more than a century. Since the 1990’s there has been grea... Read More about The design, synthesis and mesomorphic properties of discotic liquid crystals.