Magnetically steered liquid crystal-nanotube switch

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DİERKİNG I., San S. E.

APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS, cilt.87, sa.23, 2005 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 87 Sayı: 23
  • Basım Tarihi: 2005
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1063/1.2140069
  • Dergi Adı: APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Kocaeli Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

A magnetically steered electric switch based on nematic liquid crystal-single-wall carbon nanotube dispersions is demonstrated. The device exploits the conductivity anisotropy of nanotubes in combination with the magnetic Freedericksz transition of a nematic liquid crystal. The performance is characterized with respect to the electric measuring field amplitude, frequency and sample cell gap. The dynamic behavior indicates a response time of approximately 4 s, and possible applications for magnetic field sensors are discussed. (c) 2005 Americian Institute of Physics.