Liquid-crystal polymers are a unique class of wholly aromatic polyester poly mers that provide previously unavailable high-performance properties. Particularly outstanding is their heat-deflection ...

The liquid crystals that make phone screens glow are finding a second career: routing light signals inside computer chips. In ...

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The global liquid crystal polymers (LCP) market is expected to grow at a CAGR of close to 6% during the forecast period, according to Technavio’s latest market research. In ...

Holographic polymer films have emerged as a versatile platform where interference patterns are stored via photopolymerisation in photosensitive matrices. When these films are integrated with liquid ...

A researcher at the University of Tsukuba develops a method for creating optically active polymers using a helical liquid crystal template, which may allow for future computer and TV displays to ...

Z-Polymers, Inc., a U.S.-based advanced materials company developing next-generation high-performance polymers, today announced a strategic investment from Kureha Corporation, a global leader in ...

Z-Polymers Inc. has announced a strategic investment from the wholly owned US subsidiary of Tokyo-based Kureha Corp. as well as a joint development agreement that will help to accelerate ...

Controlling light with light is a long-sought goal for computing and communication technologies. Achieving this capability would allow optical signals to be processed without converting them into ...

A liquid-crystal polymer (LCP) called Zenite ZE55201 BK010, features reduced anisotropic shrinkage so parts warp little. Flow-direction shrinkage is reportedly similar to that of typical 30% ...

A drop of liquid crystal turns a polymer structure into an all-optical basis for logic ...