Chemistry Faculty Publications
Document Type
Article
Abstract
The study evaluates compatibility of stabilizers with dye doped liquid crystal (LC) scaffolds that are used in electronically dimmable materials. The photodegradation of the materials was investigated and suitable stabilizers were evaluated to slow the degradation process. Various types of benzotriazole-based stabilizers were evaluated for stabilizing the liquid crystals. Based on spin trapping experiments, radicals generated upon UV exposure is likely responsible for the degradation of the system. The radical generation is competitively inhibited by the addition of stabilizers.
Abbreviations: LC, liquid crystal; STB, stabilizers.
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Baburaj, Sruthy; Parthiban, Jayachandran; Rakhimov, Sarvar Aminovich; Johnson, Rasheedah; Sukhomlinova, Ludmila; Luchette, Paul; Jockusch, Steffen; Forbes, Malcolm D. E.; and Sivaguru, Jayaraman, "Modulating Photochemical Properties to Enhance the Stability of Electronically Dimmable Eye Protection Devices" (2023). Chemistry Faculty Publications. 191.
https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/chem_pub/191
Publication Date
2023
Publication Title
Photochemistry and Photobiology
Publisher
Wiley
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1111/php.13795
Volume
99
Start Page No.
901
End Page No.
905