Liquid Crystal Photonics and Emerging Displays
A special issue of Crystals (ISSN 2073-4352). This special issue belongs to the section "Liquid Crystals".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 1 June 2025 | Viewed by 776
Special Issue Editors
2. Fujian Science & Technology Innovation Laboratory for Optoelectronic Information of China, Fuzhou 350100, China
3. State Key Laboratory on Advanced Displays and Optoelectronics Technologies, Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong 999077, China
Interests: micro and nano display; optical design; AR/VR; micro-LED; quantum dot
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Interests: liquid crystal; metasurface; photoalignment
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Interests: photo-alignment technology; advanced liquid crystal displays; fast respond display; green display; smart window
Interests: liquid crystal displays; photoalignment
Interests: micro-LED; perovskite; phosphor; photoelectric
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Since the discovery of the first twisted nematic liquid crystal cell in 1971, this kind of soft matter has drawn wide attention of researchers due to the coexistence of the different properties, exhibiting both the hydrodynamic characteristics of fluids and the anisotropic features of crystals and the related easy control of molecular orientation. These characteristics of liquid crystal photonics enable applications in displays, optical communication, optical switching, storage, sensing, and so on. Recent advancements in this domain focus on integrating liquid crystals with photonic crystals, metamaterials, and topological photonics, paving the way for innovative electro-optical devices and expanding the possibilities for future technologies.
The future development direction of liquid crystals includes material design and synthesis, performance optimization and regulation, and application expansion and innovation. In terms of material design and synthesis, researchers will continue to explore new liquid crystal polymer materials and develop new synthesis methods and modification strategies. In terms of performance optimization and regulation, researchers are committed to improving the thermal stability, mechanical properties and optical properties of liquid crystal polymers. In terms of application expansion and innovation, researchers will continue to explore the application of liquid crystal polymers in new fields, such as emerging displays, biomedicine, energy storage, and flexible electronics.
Liquid crystal displays (LCDs) represent the most successful application of liquid crystal photonics, dominating the current display market with widespread use in televisions, computer monitors, and mobile phone screens. LCD technology has also played a pivotal role in the evolution of emerging display technologies, including organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs), quantum-dot displays, mini-LEDs/micro-LEDs, micro-displays, projection displays, and near-eye displays. This ongoing innovation underscores the significant impact of liquid crystal technology on the future of display solutions. This Special Issue aims to provide a platform for the research on liquid crystal photonics and emerging displays. Besides original research articles, we also encourage the submission of review papers on recent progress and future prospects or challenges.
Prof. Dr. Enguo Chen
Dr. Wanlong Zhang
Dr. Man-Chun Tseng
Dr. Fion Sze Yan Yeung
Dr. Aochen Du
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- liquid crystal photonics
- liquid crystal displays
- display technology
- liquid crystal application
- display application
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