Molecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals Science and Technology. Section A. Molecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals, Vol.351, 269-277, 2000
Mechanically induced electric polarization in polymer dispersed nematic liquid crystal films
We obtained polymer dispersed nematic liquid crystal films E7/PMMA. In order to induce anisotropy and consequently electrical polarization, the films have been hot stretched and pressed. We studied the dependence of the polarization upon temperature, frequency and amplitude of the applied electric field. High values of the order of muC/cm(2), have been obtained. The frequency dependence of the polarization indicates relaxation times of the order of milliseconds.