Abstract
The electrooptical properties of single-walled carbon-nanotube (SWCNT) mixed
liquid-crystal (LC) cells fabricated by rubbing and ion-beam (IB) process are
investigated. The increase of SWCNT concentration in the LC mixture led to a decrease in
the threshold voltage of twisted nematic cells by reducing the screening effect.
Threshold voltages of 1.3 and 1.7 V are lowered to 0.8 and 1.2 V, respectively, with
SWCNT mixtures up to 10 x 10<sup>-3</sup> wt%. LC alignment
characteristics including LC orientation state, transmittance spectra, pretilt angle,
and thermal stability of LC cells are also observed.
© 2011 IEEE
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