TY  - JOUR
AU  - Zhang, Yang
AU  - Chen, Jiawen
AU  - Hu, Xiaowen
AU  - Zhao, Wei
AU  - Broer, Dirk
AU  - Zhou, Guofu
PY  - 2021
DA  - 2021/11/01
TI  - Reverse Mode Polymer Dispersed Liquid Crystal-based Smart Windows: A Progress Report
JO  - Recent Progress in Materials
SP  - 044
VL  - 03
IS  - 04
AB  - The reverse mode polymer dispersed liquid crystal (PDLC) is an emerging smart window technology. Unlike traditional PDLCs, a reverse mode PDLC can be transparent and opaque in the absence and presence of an external electric field. This report provides a brief introduction to several reverse modes PDLC smart window technologies, focusing on polymer-stabilized liquid crystals (PSLCs). The systems based on electrohydrodynamic instability (EHDI) of liquid crystals have also been discussed. The working principles, mode of material design, and recent developments are presented for each technology. The current obstacles have also been pointed out. The prospects of smart windows have also been presented.
SN  - 2689-5846
UR  - https://doi.org/10.21926/rpm.2104044
DO  - 10.21926/rpm.2104044
ID  - Zhang2021
ER  -