The synthesis and application of novel benzodithiophene based reactive mesogens with negative wavelength dispersion birefringence
James D. W. Allen, Kevin Adlem, Martin Heeney
Abstract
The factors influencing negative wavelength dispersion are investigated for a series of benzodithiophene based photopolymerisable liquid crystals.
Topics & Concepts
Materials scienceBirefringenceDispersion (optics)WavelengthOpticsOptoelectronicsPhysicsLiquid Crystal Research AdvancementsPhotochromic and Fluorescence ChemistryPhotonic Crystals and Applications