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Characterization of carbon nanotube–thermotropic nematic liquid crystal composites

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Published 29 May 2008 2008 IOP Publishing Ltd
, , Citation O Trushkevych et al 2008 J. Phys. D: Appl. Phys. 41 125106 DOI 10.1088/0022-3727/41/12/125106

0022-3727/41/12/125106

Abstract

Dispersions of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) in liquid crystals (LCs) have attracted attention due to their unique properties and possible applications in photonics and electronics. However, these are hard to stabilize, and the loading level in the equilibrium state in LC hosts is small. A practical way to monitor the quality and CNT incorporation in such equilibrium dispersions is required. Here, we compare different methods for characterising equilibrium CNT–LC composite materials.

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10.1088/0022-3727/41/12/125106