Abstract

Liquid crystals (LCs) confined to structures of submicrometer characteristic lengths exhibit many interesting phenomena related to their mesoscopic size and large surfaceto-volume ratio [1, 2] . They represent an important field of current research both from the fundamental point of view and for applications in displays, electro-optical shutters, and telecommunications. Since the discovery of polymer dispersed liquid crystal materials (PDLCs) in 1986 [3], the interest in studying microconfined liquid crystals (first initiated by applications in electro-optical devices) has been steadily increasing. However, a rich variety of unexplained phenomena remains a driving force in this field of research which currently is undergoing rapid development.

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