Induction of a helical superstructure in photoresponsive liquid crystals: switching from linearly polarized to circularly polarized luminescence
Yan-Rong He, Qingyan Fan, Jingjing Gao, Hong Chen, Jinbao Guo
Abstract
Switching from linearly polarized to circularly polarized luminescence during the formation of a cholesteric superstructure induced by visible or ultraviolet light is first reported.
Topics & Concepts
LuminescenceSuperstructureMaterials scienceCircular polarizationUltravioletOptoelectronicsLinear polarizationOpticsLiquid crystalPhysicsLaserThermodynamicsMicrostripLiquid Crystal Research AdvancementsSynthesis and Properties of Aromatic CompoundsPhotoreceptor and optogenetics research