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Electrically tunable photoluminescence of semiconducting quantum dots doped nematic liquid crystal nanocomposites

  • Amity University, Noida
  • Kent State University

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Abstract

We report the external electric field (amplitude and frequency) dependent photoluminescence (PL) of semiconducting quantum dot doped nematic liquid crystal (QD-NLC) nanocomposites in in-plane switching (IPS) cells at room temperature using high-resolution steady-state spectrofluorometry. The application of a low frequency (i.e. 1 kHz) electric field to IPS cells increased the PL intensity with applied field, due to the reorientation of NLC director. Surprisingly, for amplitudes above the threshold field the PL intensity also increased with increased frequency of applied electric field. The PL intensity saturated at high frequency for lower strength of applied electric field and vice-versa. The frequency range to tune the PL intensity was two-fold higher at fields close to threshold than a field well above threshold. The variation in fringing field with the frequency of applied field in IPS cells is a possible reason for the significant frequency tunable PL. The results showed that the electrically tunable PL of QD-NLC nanocomposites are potentially useful in liquid crystal based tunable photoluminescent devices.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2nd International Conference on Condensed Matter and Applied Physics, ICC 2017
EditorsManoj Singh Shekhawat, Sudhir Bhardwaj, Bhuvneshwer Suthar
PublisherAmerican Institute of Physics Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9780735416482
DOIs
StatePublished - May 8 2018
Event2nd International Conference on Condensed Matter and Applied Physics, ICC 2017 - Bikaner, India
Duration: Nov 24 2017Nov 25 2017

Publication series

NameAIP Conference Proceedings
Volume1953

Conference

Conference2nd International Conference on Condensed Matter and Applied Physics, ICC 2017
Country/TerritoryIndia
CityBikaner
Period11/24/1711/25/17

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