EP4127828A1 - Dispositif electrocommandable a diffusion variable par cristaux liquides et son procede - Google Patents
Dispositif electrocommandable a diffusion variable par cristaux liquides et son procedeInfo
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- EP4127828A1 EP4127828A1 EP21720800.8A EP21720800A EP4127828A1 EP 4127828 A1 EP4127828 A1 EP 4127828A1 EP 21720800 A EP21720800 A EP 21720800A EP 4127828 A1 EP4127828 A1 EP 4127828A1
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- TITLE ELECTROCONTROLLED DEVICE WITH VARIABLE DIFFUSION BY LIQUID CRYSTALS AND ITS PROCESS
- the invention relates to an electrically controllable device with variable liquid crystal diffusion, provided between two electrodes with a layer of liquid crystals, by application of an electric field.
- Glazing is known, certain characteristics of which can be modified under the effect of an appropriate power supply, very particularly the transmission, absorption, reflection in certain wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation, in particular in the visible and / or in the field. infrared, or even light diffusion.
- Electrically controlled liquid crystal glazing can be used anywhere, both in the construction industry and in the automotive industry, whenever the view through the glazing needs to be prevented at certain times.
- Liquid crystal systems are known under the terms of “PDLC” (Polymer Dispersed Liquid Crystal) in the form of liquid crystal droplets dispersed in a polymer matrix or “PSLC” (Polymer stabilized liquid crystal) liquid crystals distributed in a manner. homogeneous.
- PDLC Polymer Dispersed Liquid Crystal
- PSLC Polymer stabilized liquid crystal
- An object of the invention consists in developing an electrically controllable liquid crystal device of the PSLC type with improved electro-optical properties, in particular customizable.
- the present invention firstly proposes an electrically controlled device with variable diffusion (flat or curved device, in particular flexible) by liquid crystals comprising a stack of layers (possibly including an air space) in this order:
- first electrode comprising (or even made up of) a first electroconductive layer (monolayer or multilayer, in particular deposit (s) ) in particular mineral, in particular with a thickness of at most 200 nm (on the first substrate), first electrode with a first main surface called the first surface of connection and a surface called opposite surface Sb, in particular a first electrode comprising a first current supply means (strip -bus bar- in particular metallic, copper, silver, etc.) at the edge of the first connection surface - a layer dielectric electroactive with a main face called face A1 on the connecting surface side and a main face called opposite face A2, the electroactive
- liquid crystals in particular preferably thermotropic and / or lyotropic preferably predominant by weight in the material (preferably at least 50%, 70%, 80%, 85% by weight of said liquid crystals), in particular liquid crystals comprising mesogens, for example without a polymer chain or which are groups incorporated into a main or side chain of a polymer (so-called 'LCP' family), in particular liquid crystals with a size of at most 50nm, 20nm or 10nm ( and less than Eo), in particular a mixture of several liquid crystals (pure, in the non-LCP sense), therefore several mesogens
- polymers forming a (three-dimensional) polymeric network, the liquid crystals being stabilized (physically) by the polymeric network - (that is to say of the PSLC family in English or CLSPS in French), preferably with at most 20 %, 15%, 10%, 5% by weight of polymer (or polymers and polymer precursors),
- dichroic dye in particular in the dissolved state, in particular in liquid crystals
- dichroic dye one or more dichroic dyes
- a dichroic dye in particular with a size of at most 50nm, 20nm or 10nm (and less than E 0 ) in particular liquid crystals and dichroic dye are of comparable sizes, for example each of less than 20 or 10nm
- spacers in particular of height (and even of greater dimension) less than or equal to E0, at the periphery (dielectric, transparent or not optionally masked by a frame, for example in mylar, etc.) and / or dispersed in the electroactive layer (dielectric, transparent, in particular plastic, glass, silica, preferably subcentimetric, in particular beads)
- additives other than the dichroic dye
- coloring particles such as metallic nanoparticles (gold, silver, alloy of the two etc.) or metallic oxide (tungsten oxide, tin etc.) or even any other non-dichroic dye or any other light absorbing molecule, preferably of height less than or equal to Eo (and even of greater dimension less than or equal to Eo)
- a second electrode preferably transparent, in particular self-supporting (optionally flexible film) or preferably on a dielectric support, preferably transparent, in particular with a thickness of at most 1cm, 5mm, 3mm or submillimeter, in particular plastic film or thin glass or ultrathin (UTG in English), film of submillimeter thickness and even at most 200nm, in particular a second electrode comprising (or even made up of) a second electroconductive layer (monolayer or multilayer in particular deposit (s)) in particular mineral in particular of at most 200nm (on the support), second electrode with face side A2 a main surface called second connecting surface and with an opposite surface Sc in particular second electrode comprising a second current supply means (particularly metallic strip, bus bar ) at the edge of the second connecting surface and better still opposite the first current supply means.
- a second electroconductive layer monolayer or multilayer in particular deposit (s)
- second electrode with face side A2 a main surface called second connecting surface and with an opposite surface Sc in particular second electrode comprising a second current
- the electroactive layer is visible by transparency on the first electrode side and / or the second electrode side, preferably on both sides.
- the electroactive layer is sealed at the periphery by a dielectric seal, in particular polymeric (at the edge of the first and second bonding surfaces, in contact with the crystal-based material or separated by a peripheral spacer).
- the material (incorporating the liquid crystals) exhibits a so-called P mesophase, from a so-called temperature T1 (and below a temperature called Tf which may be the transition temperature in isotropic phase), in which in particular the material comprises (by volume, in the thickness most often), a set of domains (containing the liquid crystals stabilized by the polymer network and the dichroic dye (s) and possibly additives), and even is essentially divided into said domains or volume elements, - the domains preferably extending between the first and second electrodes at least over a fraction of the thickness Eo.
- the domains contain two-dimensional topological defects in particular line defects including at least two forms of line defects (for example an elliptical -circle included- the other straight or curved line, hyperbola etc).
- T1 is at most 50 ° C, 40 ° C, 30 ° C and better still at least 10 ° C or even at least -10 ° C or -20 ° C, and better in a range of temperature of at least 5 ° C, 10 ° C, 20 ° C, 30 ° C, 40 ° C.
- the material has (at T less than or equal to a temperature T 1) another mesophase P ’closer to (or even adjacent to) the crystalline phase (P being non-smectic, in particular non-smectic, A in particular nematic).
- the first liquid crystals of the material may have the P mesophase and at least the second liquid crystals of the material may have a P1 mesophase distinct or similar to the first crystals (including P or P 'type) and possibly even with a transition temperature from one mesophase P1 to another mesophase P2 distinct from that between P and P '.
- These second liquid crystals can be used, for example, to adjust the temperature T1.
- T1 is also adjustable by the choice of the polymer, the degree of polymerization, of the additives, of the colorant and by the% of each of the constituents.
- the stack (or the device - thanks to the stack -) is likely to have at least three switchable and reversible diffusion (stable) states (switchable between them, thus one of the three states switchable to another of the three states and reversibly) - the commutations being reversible - in a working range which includes all or part of the visible range, working range including the length maximum absorption wave of said dichroic dye and even including the absorption band of said dichroic dye, in particular working range of at least 200nm or 300nm, and even preferably from 380nm to 780nm.
- the stack (or the device - thanks to the stack -) is capable of exhibiting switchable and reversible diffusion (stable) states - also even for at least one wavelength of the range infrared (for example at a value between 800nm and 2.5pm even from 800nm to 2 or 2.5pm).
- the first state is the most diffusing, in particular defined by a non-zero blur HO or a non-zero diffuse transmission TDO.
- the second state is less diffusing than the first state and is preferably defined by a haze H1 less than HO (or a diffuse transmission TD1 less than TDO) and not zero.
- the third state being transparent or less diffusing than the second state is in particular defined by a blur H2 less than H1 or a diffuse transmission TD2 less than TD1).
- At least two of the three states are obtained by applying an electric field (alternating or direct, preferably normal to the face A1) between the first and second electrodes. Switching is reversible. The three states are reversible and even stable.
- the first diffusing state is colored with a given color CO in particular defined by a lightness L * 0 (and also by a * 0, b * 0), the second less diffusing state has a given color C1 distinct from CO in particular defined by a lightness L * 1 distinct from L * 0 (and furthermore C1 defined by a * 1, b * 1) and in particular greater than L * 0, in particular with L0 * -L1 * , in absolute value, of at least 1 or 2.
- the third least diffusing state of the three states also presents a color C2 distinct from C1 and CO in particular defined by a lightness L * 2 (and furthermore by a * 2, b * 2) distinct from L1 * and LO * and in particular greater than L1 * (and L * 0).
- the polymeric network as well as the formation of the domains with two-dimensional defects allows in particular the liquid crystals to orient themselves and to stabilize themselves also in a multitude of intermediate positions between the most diffusing state and the weakest state. more transparent and also to induce a sudden change of direction (of the “light switch” type).
- the invention can be used between a transparent state and several scattering states or even between two or more scattering states.
- a microscopic explanation is that from T1, in the presence of the P mesophase, at least a fraction of the liquid crystals are mobile and able to orient themselves in three positions generating the three stable states, the passage from one state to l the other being reversible. More broadly, at least a fraction of the liquid crystals are mobile and able to orient themselves in a multitude of positions generating a multitude of stable states, the transition from one state to another being reversible and rapid.
- P or P ’ are mesophases which by definition are distinguished from a crystalline phase or from an isotropic phase. Applied to P or P ’, the term phase means more precisely mesophase.
- the electric field (normal to the face A1) is alternating, in particular with a frequency from 10 Hz, 50 Hz, for example a frequency of 100 Hz, 1 kHz or 2 kHz.
- voltage is meant the peak voltage (Vpeak in English).
- the changes in orientation of the liquid crystals are preferably induced by applying an electric field normal to the face A1 (in the mean plane if the stack is curved, for example flexible and between curved substrates, in particular of glass).
- the relaxation time from one state to another is at most 1s or less.
- a diffusing state to a transparent state (in all or part of the visible) by going from 0V to any non-zero value, in particular up to 220V or 120V and even at most 100V or 80V or 50V .
- the level of diffusion can be controlled, in particular adjusted according to data collected by sensors (temperature, brightness, etc.) in communication with the device (controlling the power source).
- the invention is preferably based first on the existence of topological defects which are 2D.
- dichroic dye (s) adds a possibility of varying the color.
- the change in color which first results in a change in the lightness L * is coupled with the change in blur. Specifically :
- the blur can be maximum off and the darkest color off and the blur can decrease and the color fade (increase in lightness L * ) with increasing voltage until stabilizing,
- the blur can be maximum off and the lightest color off and the blur can decrease and the color intensify (decrease in the clarity L * ) with the increase of the tension until stabilizing.
- the dichroic dye may be an anisotropic organic molecule which exhibits optical anisotropy, is elongated, in particular in the form of a rod. It is dissolved in matter, especially dissolved in liquid crystals. The% of (each) dichroic dye is adjusted so as not to exceed the solubility limit. In particular, one (or more) dichroic dye is chosen which is chemically compatible with liquid crystals.
- the (each) dichroic (elongated, sticky) dye may have a long molecular axis and the absorption varies along the long axis or the short axis.
- the dye can be defined by its dichroic ratio which can be positive or negative.
- the (each) dichroic dye is controlled by the orientation of the liquid crystals, the movement (rotation) of the liquid crystals under the effect of the electric field (normal to the face A1), tending to align with the electric field, causing the movement (rotation) of the dichroic dye, the long axis tending also to align it with the electric field (be normal to the face A1).
- a dichroic dye In a known manner, the absorption of a dichroic dye varies depending on its orientation with respect to the polarization of the incident light. Conversely, a non-dichroic dye, which does not exhibit absorption anisotropy, is not or only slightly sensitive to the electric field and even will not change the absorption. Such dyes can be added to adjust the desired hue.
- dyes are anthraquinones usually fused ring or rod with the addition of substituents.
- dichroic dyes chromophores
- the dichroic dye is added to first liquid crystals (preferably nematic P phase) and does not form a covalent bond with these liquid crystals (but with possible van der Waals interaction).
- one or more dichroic dyes according to the invention can be mesogenic, mixed with the mesophase P mesogen.
- the or one of the dichroic dyes can be fluorescent (for example as described in table 1 of the aforementioned publication) which will be able to cause a variation in color under the effect of light or ultraviolet rays outside the electric field and under said field. electric.
- one or more of the elements of the device can be tinted (electrode, anchoring layer, substrate or support, lamination interlayer, back glass, etc.) for example with a maximum absorption distinct from the dichroic dye.
- dichroic dyes suitable for the invention are also cited in the book entitled "Electroopic effect in Liquid Crystal Materials" by LM Blinov et al., Edited by Springer in 1994 in particular in chapter 2.3 named Optical Anisotropy and Dichro ⁇ sm et pages 66 to 68 including table 2.2.
- the L * a * b * CIE 1976 chromatic space is a color space particularly used for the characterization of surface colors.
- Three quantities L * a * b * are used: the lightness L * resulting from the luminance of the surface; the two parameters a * and b * express the deviation of the color from that of a gray surface of the same lightness.
- the existence of a gray surface, not colored, achromatic, implies to indicate explicitly the composition of the light which illuminates the colored surface. This illuminant is here the standardized daylight D65.
- the CIELAB color space is defined from the CIE XYZ space. Compared to the latter, it has the advantage of a distribution of colors more consistent with the perception of color differences by the human visual system.
- the deltaE between a color (C1 or C2 or any other color under electric field) and CO in the present invention can be at least 1 or even at least 7.
- the first state (the most diffusing) is accessible in the absence of said applied electric field (normal to the face A1)
- the second and third states are accessible in the presence of said preferably alternating applied electric field and even with a frequency d 'at least 10Hz or 50Hz in order to avoid flows which reduce optical performance
- the second state being obtained for a voltage V1
- the third state being obtained for a voltage V2 greater than V1 in particular with at least one difference between V2 and V1 of 5V, 10V, 20V.
- V1 is between 0.5V or 1V or 2V and 20V and V2 between 20V, 25V and 120V or 80V or 50V.
- Each blur being for example defined as the ratio of the diffuse transmission TD to the total transmission TT. We prefer to express it in%.
- the blur H0 zero voltage
- H1 at V1
- H2 at V2 (and any other blur value) is preferably defined as the ratio between the integrated light transmission associated with the diffuse transmission TD and the TL.
- the stack may present a blur (and / or a diffuse transmission) which varies (in particular decreases) with the voltage in all or part of a voltage range between 0.5V and 120V or 220V (for example between 0.5V or 1V or 10V and 50V) and even from 0 , 1V or 1V (in particular with an electroactive layer thickness E0 of at most 20 ⁇ m).
- the relative difference in% between H0 and Hv can be in absolute value preferably at least 30%, 50%, 70% where Hv is the value under electric field (alternating) and H0 without electric field and in particular H0 is greater than Hv.
- the relative difference in% between TL0 and TLv can preferably be at least 5%, 10% where TLv is the value under electric field (alternating) and TLv without electric field.
- the relative difference in% between AL0 and ALv can be in absolute value preferably at least 5%, 10%, 20% where ALv is the value under electric field (alternating) and AL0 without an electric field and in particular AL0 is greater than ALv.
- the relative difference in% between RL0 and RLV can preferably be at most 5%, 2%, 1% where RLV is the value under electric field (alternating) and RL0 without field electric.
- RL can be fairly constant (independent of the electric field applied) outside the absorption band, in particular at most 10% in the visible range when the first and second electrodes are transparent and their substrate and any support (as well as the layers of anchoring), in particular non-tinted substrate and support.
- Optical performance is also defined by wavelength by wavelength measurements, in particular by distinguishing the part impacted by the dichroic dye.
- AT 0 -AT V the difference AT 0 -AT V is at most 2% or even at most 1% for one (each) wavelength outside the absorption band of the dichroic dye where ATv is the value of absorption under electric field (alternating) and ATo without electric field,
- AT'o and AT'v are at least 10% or even 1% for one (each) wavelength within the absorption band of the dichroic dye where AT'v is the absorption value under an (alternating) electric field and AT'o without an electric field.
- the total absorption AT can be fairly constant (independent of the applied electric field) outside the absorption band, in particular at most 10% in the visible when the first and second electrodes are transparent and their possible substrate and support (as well as the anchoring layers), in particular non-tinted substrate and support.
- the TTo-TTv difference in absolute value, is at most 5% or even at most 3% or 1% for one (each) wavelength outside the absorption band of the dichroic dye where TT is the light transmission value under an (alternating) electric field and TT 0 without an electric field,
- in% between TT ' 0 and TT' is at least 5% or even 10% or 20% for one (each) wavelength within the band absorption of the dichroic dye where TT'v is the value of light transmission under an electric field (alternating) and TT'o without an electric field.
- the total transmission TT can be fairly constant (independent of the electric field applied) outside the absorption band, in particular of at least 40% in the visible range when the first and second electrodes are transparent and their substrate and any support (as well as the anchor layers), in particular non-tinted substrate and support.
- the TDo-TDv difference in absolute value, is at most 5% or even at most 3% or 1% for one (each) wavelength outside the absorption band of the dichroic dye where TDv is the diffuse transmission value under an (alternating) electric field and TTo without an electric field.
- in% between TD ' 0 and TD' is at least 20% or even 50% or 70% for one (each) wavelength within the band absorption of the dichroic dye where TD 'is the value of diffuse transmission under an electric field (alternating) and TD' 0 without an electric field.
- a blue dye for a blue dye one can choose as the maximum absorption wavelength 630nm ⁇ 10nm and as the wavelength outside the absorption band 430nm ⁇ 50nm or ⁇ 1 Onm.
- the dye M412 sold by the company Mitsui Chemicals.
- a red dye it is possible to choose as the wavelength of maximum absorption 500nm ⁇ 10nm and as the wavelength outside the absorption band 650nm ⁇ 50nm or ⁇ 10nm.
- the SI-426 dye sold by the company Mitsui Chemicals.
- the wavelength of maximum absorption 400nm ⁇ 10nm and as the wavelength outside the absorption band 600nm ⁇ 50nm or ⁇ 10nm it is possible to choose as the wavelength of maximum absorption 400nm ⁇ 10nm and as the wavelength outside the absorption band 600nm ⁇ 50nm or ⁇ 10nm.
- SI-486 dye sold by the company Mitsui Chemicals.
- a black dye mention may be made of the SI-428 dye sold by the company Mitsui Chemicals.
- the blur can be measured by placing the device according to the invention against a circular entrance window with a radius equal to 10mm, an integrating sphere with a diameter equal to 150mm and internally coated with a material called spectralon which is a fluoropolymer type PTFE manufactured by Labsphere.
- T T1 + at least 5 ° C.
- the integrating sphere has a spectralon exit window diametrically opposed to the entry window, circular and with a radius of 10mm.
- the total transmission is measured with the exit window of the integrating sphere.
- Diffuse transmission is measured by removing the exit window from the integrating sphere.
- Each wavelength is sent with an intensity I0 on the device (beam normal to the device) in front of said integrating sphere.
- the received signal (l_TT or l_TD) is then compared with I0 to deduce the transmissions therefrom.
- the value of the blur (of TD) without an applied electric field (or for a given voltage) may vary depending on the size or type of two-dimensional defects, their density, the thickness of the electroactive material, the choice of crystals liquids, of the polymer network (degree of crosslinking, polymerization condition).
- the value of the haze without an applied electric field can also vary depending on the orientation of the dichroic dye (s), in particular depending on the angle between the long (molecular) axis of the dichroic dye and the X axis of polarization of light polarized along the plane parallel to the surface of the liquid crystal layer.
- the device according to the invention can comprise a linear polarizer with a polarization axis (X) in the plane parallel to face A1.
- the polarizer is placed between the source of light, polarized or not (sun, sky light, artificial light) and the liquid crystal layer, more practically on the side and even on the face of the support, in particular face A2.
- the polarizer can optionally be rotatable to modify the direction of the X axis.
- the mesophase P for example nematic or non-smectic, in particular non-smectic A, may not intrinsically generate the two-dimensional defects. These defects are then produced in a mesophase P ’closer to that of the crystal such as the smectic phase (especially A), frozen by a polymer network, and conserved (more or less perfectly) in the P phase.
- said domains of the P mesophase are domains remaining from another mesophase P ′ and in particular the P phase is nematic, the P phase ’is smectic and said defects are smectic defects.
- the polymer network preserves (is the imprint of) the organization and orientation of the liquid crystals in phase P '(for example smectic), and therefore orients the liquid crystals in turn in phase P (by nematic example) to form the domains with the defects (for example smectic).
- the electroactive layer can preferably always have at least two mesophases P (from T1) and P ’(under T1).
- the P to P ’transition can be determined by differential enthalpy analysis or PIM.
- the material may have several P mesophases, in particular nematic (eg untwisted nematic and twisted nematic), each with remaining defects of the P ’mesophase (preferably smectic, especially A). It may be preferred that the material has a single mesophase P ’, in particular smectic, in particular A at a temperature below T’.
- the molecular order differs from one mesophase to another.
- Mesophases differ in the type and degree of self-organization of molecules, Collective directional behavior depends on the nature and structure of mesogens.
- the material can present another mesophase P ’, the mesophase P is more distant from the crystalline phase than the mesophase P’ (possibly adjacent therefore which is the first mesophase), in particular the mesophase P is nematic.
- the mesophase P preferably has one order of position less than a mesophase P 'of matter, in particular the liquid crystals are on average parallel to each other, that is to say with at least one order of spontaneous orientation at Long range.
- the mesophase P can have (adopt) a structure in particular imposed by the polymer network, substantially (similar to) layers of liquid crystals with areas of curved liquid crystal layers and optionally areas of planar liquid crystal layers.
- the P mesophase may be the least similar to that of the crystal, especially with one less solid order, with one degree of freedom less than a mesophase closer to the crystal.
- the mesophase P may be closest to that of the isotropic liquid.
- the material comprises a P ’mesophase up to a temperature of T1 or less, the change from P’ mesophase to P mesophase being reversible, direct or indirect.
- Two-dimensional defects can be formed by stresses imposed in the P ’phase by the use of anchor layers.
- the domains can be have a wide distribution of submetric size (in particular less than 10cm), even subcentimetric and even submillimeter, in particular micron from 1 to 200pm or even submicron and better still at least 50nm.
- the P mesophase can be characterized in particular by polarized light microscopy called MOP.
- the domains are characterized by optical microscopy in polarized light called MOP (at a magnification of at least x20 for example), on the image of said MOP each domain being defined by a surface known as the apparent surface SD which can have a submetric equivalent diameter (in particular less than 10 cm), even subcentimetric and even submillimeter, in particular micron, of 1-200 ⁇ m or even submicron and better still of at least 50 nm.
- MOP optical microscopy in polarized light
- each domain being defined by a surface known as the apparent surface SD which can have a submetric equivalent diameter (in particular less than 10 cm), even subcentimetric and even submillimeter, in particular micron, of 1-200 ⁇ m or even submicron and better still of at least 50 nm.
- the LD contour of the apparent surface SD can include or correspond to the vertical projection of a closed line defect forming the base of the domain.
- This LD contour can be:
- the domain density can be at least 10 domains / mm 2 or even at least 100 domains / mm 2, in particular determined by the number of apparent surfaces SD.
- the arrangement of domains can be regular (periodic or pseudo-periodic), that is to say with a repetition of the domains.
- the arrangement of domains and / or within domains can be random and depends primarily on its method of manufacture.
- SD surface sizes There may be several apparent SD surface sizes eg at least two, or three.
- the domains can have an occupancy rate of at least 2%, 10% 50%, 70% in particular measured by processing of images in optical microscopy in polarized light (said MOP) by the occupancy rate of the apparent surfaces SD .
- an apparent surface area SD under an electric field preferably alternating, for example at 25V or 12V.
- a domain with line defects can have a multilobar shape (with brightness contrast).
- one domain has TFCD type defects which may be with four lobes similar to a four leaf clover.
- one domain has non-TFCD type defects which can be with two lobes (and the texture resemble a stitch of a jersey knit).
- the width or the equivalent diameter of the apparent surface SD can in particular be submillimetric and in particular between 0.5 and 200 ⁇ m.
- each apparent surface area SD can be delimited with a closed black line (or less darker) of width Ln which is in particular at most 200 ⁇ m and / or even at most LD / 10 or LD / 20.
- the electroactive layer can be devoid of charged particles (ions, cations) with a flow under said electric field.
- a liquid crystal layer can be organized in columns with discotic liquid crystals in particular.
- columnar structures we know the “spherical” or mosaic texture and their combinations.
- the electroactive layer can be structured, in columns of liquid crystals.
- a layer of liquid crystals in a smectic mesophase can be organized in layers (with calamitic or discotic liquid crystals in particular) unlike a conventional nematic mesophase of the prior art. These layers are on the order of nm in thickness.
- these layers may not be plane at all points and therefore tilt strongly and on a very large scale (compared to liquid crystal molecules).
- These layers are, for example, of thickness Ec of the order of nm.
- the electroactive layer in the P mesophase, can be structured, in liquid crystal layers of thickness Ec of the order of nm (for example at most 100 nm) and in a novel way it can be a phase which is not smectic.
- the domains can be assimilated (of type) to focal conical domains (called FCD in English) of the smectic phases (A) in particular toric (TFCD), non toric (non TFCD, parabolic, semi-cylindrical (in particular "oily streaks” in English ), fan-shaped (FCD fan shaped).
- FCD focal conical domains
- TFCD type domains include:
- the faults generate these areas of strong curvature.
- the liquid crystals tend in the off state diffusing to be with an orientation normal to the layers (and to the electrodes) in the areas of flat layers, and in the areas of curved layers (without variation in thickness Ec) to be tangent to the layers. layers.
- Two-dimensional defects are, for example, line defects chosen from a closed regular or irregular contour, such as a regular or irregular circle, a regular or irregular ellipse, a square or rectangle and / or a linear, elliptical, parabolic, hyperbolic geometry and in particular the layer comprises a first type of closed defects and a second type of defects.
- a closed regular or irregular contour such as a regular or irregular circle, a regular or irregular ellipse, a square or rectangle and / or a linear, elliptical, parabolic, hyperbolic geometry and in particular the layer comprises a first type of closed defects and a second type of defects.
- focal conical domains mention may be made of those described in the publication entitled "periodic of frustrated focal conic defect in smectic liquid crystal films", B Zappone et al., Soft Matter2012, 8, pp4318-4326 as well as the publications cited in this reference. .
- the device according to the invention may include a linear polarizer with an axis of polarization (X) in the plane parallel to the face A1.
- defect domains are for example non-TFCD (involving a unidirectional planar anchoring layer, along the brushing axis and a normal anchoring layer as described later), it is observed that if X is normal to the axis of brushing, then absorption by the dichroic dye appears minimal. If X is parallel to the brush axis then absorption by the dichroic dye appears to be maximum.
- the fault domains are for example of the TFCD type (involving a degenerate planar anchor layer and a normal anchor layer, as described later), it is observed that only dichroic dye molecules oriented on average along the X axis of the polarizer or whose long axis projection of dichroic dyes on the X axis of the polarizer is non-zero absorb, the areas of the defect domains then appearing colored.
- the areas appearing colored on the MOP images rotate following the rotation of the X axis of the polarizer.
- anchor layers are used which serve to anchor the liquid crystals by surface interactions during manufacture, in the absence of an applied field.
- the crystals can remain attached to it up to a certain field level (voltage).
- the stack of layers can thus also include:
- a first surface anchoring layer of the liquid crystals capable of anchoring at least a fraction of the liquid crystals (in the domains) in contact with this first anchoring layer according to a first orientation preferably planar in the absence of said applied electric field, first preferably transparent (possibly tinted) anchoring layer, in particular with a thickness Ei of at most micrometric and even submicrometric
- a second surface anchoring layer in particular normal or degenerate planar, capable of orienting a fraction of the liquid crystals in contact with this second anchoring layer according to a second orientation similar or distinct from the first orientation in the absence of said electric field applied, a second preferably transparent (possibly tinted) anchoring layer with a thickness E'i of at most micrometric and even submicrometric.
- the particularly antagonistic anchoring layers serve to generate 2D topological defects which contribute to the aforementioned electro-optical properties.
- One of the layers can ultimately be an air space (normal anchoring function), preferably of constant thickness to avoid iridescence, between the second electrode and face A1.
- the air knife can be obtained by peripheral spacers and / or emerging from the electroactive layer (transparent, in particular plastic, glass, in particular beads) in particular of height (and even of greater dimension).
- the first anchor layer can be a planar anchor and the second anchor layer is a normal anchor or the first anchor layer can be a degenerate planar anchor and the second anchor layer is a degenerate planar anchor.
- Planar anchoring can be:
- the first anchoring layer in particular hydrophilic, is for example:
- - dielectric in particular amorphous, polymeric and / or mineral, a glass
- a functionalization of the surface Sb in particular, a layer based on polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) of polyimide, for example for planar anchoring
- a fluoropolymer film such as polytetrafluoroethylene PTFE or Teflon (with the polymer chains aligned according to the direction of movement of the Teflon bar during deposition).
- the second anchoring layer is for example:
- One of the anchoring layers can be an amorphous polymer (poly (methyl methacrylate PMMA, polycarbonate, polystyrene) with possible texturing or brushing and the other of the anchoring layers of crystalline polymer (PET, nylon, poly ( Butylene terephthalate) PBT, PVA) with possible texturing or brushing.
- OTS octyltrichlorosilane
- DMOAP N-dimethyl-N-octadecyl-3-aminopropyltrimethoxysilane
- a layer based on sodium dodecyl sulphate (SDS) or even mixtures of alkanethiols can also generate normal anchoring.
- One or the first and second anchoring layers are for example deposited by liquid, respectively on the first and second electrodes (self-supporting or deposits).
- the first anchoring layer can be a preferably thin film (flexible.) For example at most 200pm or 50pm which is in particular
- - carrier of the first electrode itself with a free surface, for example on the outside or in an internal space of a multiple glazing or in contact with a functional film, in particular flexible, polymeric (anti-scratch, with a functional coating, for example for solar control) , low emissivity or power supply of an (opto) electronic device) etc) or a lamination interlayer like EVA or PVB detailed later (adhesive contact)
- an optical adhesive itself on a support such as a functional film, in particular flexible and / or polymeric (anti-scratch, with a functional coating on the opposite side, for example for solar control, low emissivity or power supply of a (opto) electronic device) etc) and itself possibly bonded (in adhesive contact with to a lamination interlayer such as EVA or PVB (detailed later).
- a functional film in particular flexible and / or polymeric (anti-scratch, with a functional coating on the opposite side, for example for solar control, low emissivity or power supply of a (opto) electronic device) etc
- a lamination interlayer such as EVA or PVB (detailed later).
- the second anchoring layer can be a preferably thin film (flexible %) for example at most 200pm or 50pm which is in particular:
- - carrier of the second electrode (itself with a free surface, for example on the outside or in an internal space of a multiple glazing or in contact with a functional film, in particular flexible and / or polymeric (anti-scratch, with functional coating for example of solar control, low emissivity or power supply of an (opto) electronic device) etc) and itself possibly linked (in adhesive contact with a lamination interlayer such as EVA or PVB (detailed later).
- a lamination interlayer such as EVA or PVB (detailed later).
- an optical adhesive itself on a support such as a functional film, in particular flexible and / or polymeric (anti-scratch, with a functional coating on the opposite side, for example for solar control, low emissivity or power supply of a (opto) electronic device) etc
- an optical adhesive itself on a support such as a functional film, in particular flexible and / or polymeric (anti-scratch, with a functional coating on the opposite side, for example for solar control, low emissivity or power supply of a (opto) electronic device) etc
- a lamination interlayer such as EVA or PVB (detailed later).
- Thermotropic mesophases are classified according to their degree of order and according to the morphology and chemical structure of the mesogens.
- the P phase is nematic optionally twisted and called cholesteric and the P ’phase is smectic.
- the transition between the smectic phase (twisted or not) and the nematic phase can be direct or direct by gradually increasing the temperature.
- smectic phase C can pass to a smectic phase A then a nematic phase or directly to a nematic phase without passing through the smectic phase A
- phase A smectic
- nematic phase A
- SmC phase A
- N intermediate smectics
- the discoids can form “discotic nematic” or “discotic cholesteric” phases but they can also stack up to form columnar phases of variable geometry: vertical, oblique, etc. (colH, CoIR ColOBI). Columns are fluid in the sense that the distances between two molecules of the same column fluctuate more or less strongly and that there is no order at great distance. On the other hand, there is no correlation of position between the molecules belonging to two neighboring columns. The very rich polymorphism of the smectic phases multiplies the possible types of textures.
- Liquid crystals can be of various shapes:
- - calamitic elongated cylindrical shape (anisotropic geometry) we define a length L1 and a width W1 with L1 / W1
- Liquid crystals can be molecules with an anisometric structure comprising alkyl or alkoxy endings. (CH2) x.
- the liquid crystals have a rigid part, the aromatic core (in the case of thermotropic liquid crystals), and one or more flexible parts, generally aliphatic chains.
- the central part is most often rigid for the formation of mesophases.
- the ends are flexible.
- the rigid part is substituted by an ion, this is the case, for example, of phospholipids, onto which one or more alkyl chains are grafted. It can be anisotropic micelles, shaped like rugby balls or discs.
- the chemical structure can be as follows: with
- A orienting group (cyano, nitro, methyl, halogen, etc.)
- B bridging group (often linear) (alkene, ester, etc.)
- Metallotropic liquid crystals are liquid crystals with one or more metal atoms in their molecular structure. The molecule is then called "metallogen".
- liquid crystals with smectic A and nematic mesophases are preferred.
- families of liquid crystals mention may be made of:
- Mixtures of liquid crystals can be made to lower the transition temperature T1 between P and P phases ’, for example between smectic (A) and nematic.
- T1 transition temperature between P and P phases ’
- smectic (A) and nematic for example a mixture of 8CB and 5CB (which has no smectic phase) to lower T 1.
- the polymers are for example obtained from the following polymer precursors
- liquid crystals can extend substantially over the entire surface of the first electrode (and / or the substrate) or over (at least) a restricted zone, the liquid crystals can optionally be over several zones.
- the electroactive layer can be a full layer (of any shape, particularly geometric) or form a sign (symbol, pictogram, etc.).
- the electroactive layer can be surrounded and even be in contact with a polymeric adhesive sealant, for example made of epoxy in acrylate, for example in cyanoacrylate.
- a polymeric adhesive sealant for example made of epoxy in acrylate, for example in cyanoacrylate.
- spacers are used which may preferably be made of a transparent plastic material.
- the spacers determine (roughly) the thickness of the electroactive layer.
- PMMA polymethyl methacrylate
- the spacers are preferably in optical index (substantially) equal to the optical index of the layer.
- the spacers are for example in the form of balls.
- the dielectric substrate of the first electrode (and / or the support of the second electrode) may or may not be flexible plastic, for example (film) with a thickness of not more than 300 ⁇ m or 150 ⁇ m or at least 1 mm.
- the plastic material is in particular, based on polyester in particular a polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polyethylene naphthalate (PEN), polycarbonate (PC), a polyolefin (polyethylene, polypropylene), polyurethane (PU), polymethyl methacrylate ( PMMA), polyamide, polyimide, or polyvinyl chloride (PVC) or even fluoropolymer such as ethylene tetrafluoroethylene (ETFE), polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF), polychlorotrifluoroethylene (PCTFE), chlorotrifluoroethylene ethylene (ECTFE), fluorinated ethylene-propylene copolymers (FEP).
- PET polyethylene terephthalate
- PEN polyethylene n
- the absorption of the plastic is preferably less than 0.5% or even at most 0.2% and with a haze of less than 1.5% and even at most 1%.
- PET for its transparency, surface quality, resistance mechanical, its availability, in any size or even PC or PMMA.
- the choice depends in particular on the flexibility sought.
- the dielectric substrate of the first electrode (and / or the support of the second electrode) can be of larger dimension than the electroactive layer.
- said substrate (and / or said support) may be coated with an electrically conductive layer covering all or part of its main face (for example at least 50% or 80%) and one region of which forms the first electrode (the second electrode). in particular electrically isolated (by one or more insulating lines, laser engraving, etc.) from another region of this layer.
- This electrically conductive layer can be low emissivity and serve as a solar control layer.
- a clear PET film coated with an electrically conductive layer for example a clear PET film called XI R from the company Eastman, a coextruded PET-PMMA film, for example of the SRF 3M® type (SRF for Solar Reflecting Film), but also many other films (e.g. PC, PE, PEN, PMMA, PVC) etc.
- One of the free external faces of the stack may include a temporary protective plastic film ("liner” in English) and with an adhesive layer (acrylic, etc.) covering - full face - or forming a peripheral frame.
- This adhesive layer can be used to fix the stack on any type of flat or curved support, transparent such as glazing or plastic film, or opaque (wall) if the device is a switchable mirror (the electrode intended to be on the support side). is then reflective).
- conductive polymers from at least one of the following families can be used:
- polythiophene family such as PEDOT (3,4-polyethylenedioxythiopene), PEDOT / PSS that is to say (3,4-polyethylenedioxythiopene mixed with polystyrene sulfonate, and any other derivative as described in application US2004253439,
- poly (acetylene) s poly (pyrrole) s, poly (aniline) s, poly (fluorene) s, poly (3-alkyl thiophene) s, polytetrathiafulvalenes, polynaphthalenes, poly (p-phenylene sulfide), and poly (para-phenylene vinylene) s.
- polythiophenes the product sold by the company HC Strack under the name of BAYTRON® or alternatively by the company Agfa under the name of Orgacon®, or of Orgacon EL-P3040®, can be chosen for example.
- PSAs are generally based on an elastomer coupled with a suitable additional adhesive agent or "tackifying" agent (eg, an ester resin).
- the elastomers can be based on:
- Silicone-based PSAs are, for example, polydimethylsiloxane gums and resins dispersed in xylene or a mixture of xylene and toluene.
- styrene styrene butadiene -styrene (SBS), Styrene-ethylene / butylene -styrene (SEBS), styrene-ethylene / propylene (SEP), styrene isoprene -styrene (SIS) block copolymers,
- SBS styrene butadiene -styrene
- SEBS Styrene-ethylene / butylene -styrene
- SEP styrene-ethylene / propylene
- SIS styrene isoprene -styrene
- the pressure-sensitive adhesive is chosen from among acrylate-based PSAs and silicone-based PSAs. These adhesives are marketed in the form of rolls of double-sided adhesive. Mention may be made, as silicone-based PSA, of adhesives from Dow Corning® such as 2013 Adhesive, 7657 Adhesive, Q2-7735 Adhesive, Q2-7406 Adhesive, Q2-7566 Adhesive, 7355 Adhesive, 7358 Adhesive, 280A Adhesive, 282 Adhesive , 7651 Adhesive, 7652 Adhesive, 7356 Adhesive.
- Dow Corning® such as 2013 Adhesive, 7657 Adhesive, Q2-7735 Adhesive, Q2-7406 Adhesive, Q2-7566 Adhesive, 7355 Adhesive, 7358 Adhesive, 280A Adhesive, 282 Adhesive , 7651 Adhesive, 7652
- the stack may include the following sequence (strict or not) (the elements in parentheses being optional):
- n ° 2 Glass (tinted and / or curved for example) / first lamination interlayer sheet (PVB or EVA) or optical glue / PET substrate / first electrode (like ITO etc) / (first anchoring layer /) electroactive layer / (second anchoring layer /) second electrode (like ITO etc) / PET backing / (anti-scratch) / second lamination interlayer sheet (PVB or EVA, like the first) or optical glue / Glass (tinted and / or curved for example.
- first lamination interlayer sheet PVB or EVA
- optical glue / PET substrate / first electrode like ITO etc
- first anchoring layer / electroactive layer /
- second anchoring layer /) second electrode like ITO etc
- Each film is preferably flexible, flat or curved, able to adapt to the curvature (s) of a glazing or other support, for example.
- Each substrate, support can be flexible, flat or curved, able to adapt to the curvature (s) of an additional glazing or other support, for example.
- the main faces of each layer (and / or each substrate) can be rectangular, square or even of any other shape (round, oval, polygonal, etc.).
- Each barrier layer and / or substrate may be of large size, for example with a surface area greater than 0.02 m 2 or even 0.5 m 2 or 1 m 2 .
- the or each layer - deposit or film - (and / or each substrate) can be transparent and preferably have a light transmission TL greater than or equal to 70%, preferably greater than or equal to 80% or even 90%.
- the or each layer - deposit or film - can be tinted for example blue, green, gray or bronze.
- the light transmission TL can then be at most 55%, in particular from 20% to 50%.
- the or each substrate, in particular glass, may however be tinted for example blue, green, gray or bronze.
- the first and / or the second electrode can be solid rather than patterned layers (with holes and / or lines of discontinuities).
- the first electrode (the second electrode), preferably transparent, can be mineral, in particular the mineral electroconductive layer is based on one or more transparent conductive oxides or a metal layer of at most 20 nm preferably within a stack of thin layers of metal or silicon oxides and / or nitrides.
- the first electrode and / or the second electrode may be a transparent conductive oxide layer called a TCO layer.
- the TCO layer is preferably of suitable thickness to have a resistance ("intrinsic") per square less than or equal to 150Q / m, preferably less than or equal to 120Q / m.
- the TCO layer is for example electrically supplied via current supply means preferably metallic (based on silver, copper etc.) preferably in the form of a strip (metallic) / along one edge.
- current supply means preferably metallic (based on silver, copper etc.) preferably in the form of a strip (metallic) / along one edge.
- the barrier film or the substrate (support) carrying the TCO layer can protrude beyond the electroactive layer to promote the electrical connection, for example made as in application WO2011 / 161391 (FIG. 1 or other figures) or EP1653275.
- the layer of an electrically conductive transparent oxide is preferably a layer of tin indium oxide (ITO).
- ITO tin indium oxide
- indium zinc oxide called "IZO”
- indium zinc oxide IGZO
- doped zinc oxide preferably with gallium or aluminum (AZO, GZO)
- AZO, GZO gallium or aluminum
- titanium oxide doped with niobium based on cadmium or zinc stannate
- the doping rate (i.e. the weight of aluminum oxide based on the total weight) is preferably less than 3%. In the case of gallium, the doping rate can be higher, typically within a range ranging from 5 to 6%.
- the atomic percentage of Sn is preferably within a range ranging from 5 to 70%, in particular from 10 to 60%.
- the atomic percentage of fluorine is preferably at most 5%, generally 1 to 2%.
- ITO In particular preferred is ITO or even IZO, AZO, GZO or IGZO. Easily deposited by a cathodic sputtering process, in particular assisted by a magnetic field, called “magnetron process”, these layers are distinguished by a lower roughness than by CVD.
- ITO mixed indium tin oxide
- each of the ITO layers can be coated with one or more dielectric layers of oxides or nitrides such as S13N4, S1O2, such as mentioned in document WO2014 / 072596 with a cumulative thickness of 50 to 150nm.
- fluorine-doped tin oxide is its ease of deposition by chemical vapor deposition (CVD), and can be implemented on the flat glass production line by float.
- the layers of the stack are obtained by chemical vapor deposition, directly on the glass sheet production line by float.
- the deposition is carried out by spraying precursors through nozzles on the hot glass ribbon.
- the different layers can be deposited at different places on the line: in the float chamber, between the float chamber and the clothesline, or in the clothesline.
- the precursors are generally organometallic molecules or of the halide type.
- tin oxide doped with fluorine of tin tetrachloride, mono-butyltin trichloride (MTBCL), trifluoroacetic acid, hydrofluoric acid.
- Silicon oxide can be obtained using silane, tetraethoxysilane (TEOS), or even hexamethyldisiloxane (HDMSO), using optionally an accelerator such as triethylphosphate.
- a stack of neutralization layers can also be placed between the substrate and the TCO layer.
- Such layers make it possible to influence the appearance in reflection of the glazing, in particular on its color in reflection.
- the electroconductive support coated with the layer of liquid crystals preferably neutral, slightly bluish or green colors are obtained, characterized by colorimetric coordinates a * , b * close to 0, a * , b * negative or a * negative and b * slightly positive, are preferred to colors purple pink, red (a * more positive).
- the stack comprises in this order on the main face under the TCO layer:
- a first sub-layer based on silicon nitride SiN x , preferably S13N4 optionally doped, preferably aluminum, of thickness e y from 5 to 50nm, or better still from 10nm to 35nm, preferably (directly) in contact with the main face and preferably essentially consisting of a silicon nitride optionally doped, preferably aluminum;
- SiO x silicon oxide
- e z thickness of silicon oxide
- e z thickness from 10 to 50 nm, or better still from 20 nm to 50 nm, preferably consisting essentially of silicon oxide , under undoped or optionally doped layer, preferably aluminum, preferably in contact with the TCO layer.
- the sublayer in particular single can be a layer based on silicon oxynitride (SiON)
- SiN x / SiO x / TCO ITO preferably) / SiN x / (SnZnO) / SiO x
- the different layers can be deposited on the substrate by any type of thin film deposition process. These may for example be processes, pyrolysis (liquid or solid), chemical vapor deposition (CVD), in particular assisted by plasma (PECVD), possibly under atmospheric pressure (APPECVD), evaporation or even of the soil type. gel.
- CVD chemical vapor deposition
- PECVD assisted by plasma
- APPECVD atmospheric pressure
- the device according to the invention may include laminated glazing comprising:
- thermoplastic lamination interlayer a first additional sheet of glass, in particular with a thickness of 0.7mm to 4mm - a thermoplastic lamination interlayer
- the faces main internal ones called F2 and F3 of the first and second additional glass sheets being opposite, the stack being the faces F2 and F3 and preferably in the lamination interlayer.
- thermoplastic lamination spacer surrounds the edge of the stack.
- the edge of the stack may be set back from the outermost edge of the lamination spacer (or the first sheet).
- the possible first and / or second substrates are preferably not more than 0.7mm thick and even not more than 0.3 or 0.2mm.
- the glass substrate (s) you can choose thin glass (less than 1 mm) and even ultrathin glass (‘UTG‘ in English).
- thermoplastic lamination interlayer can be clear, extraclear or tinted.
- the device according to the invention may comprise a glazing, in particular laminated and / or curved, and the stack forms a particularly peripheral strip on a portion of a main face of the glazing.
- the liquid crystal variable diffusion device as defined above can be used in a vehicle or building.
- window including a counter.
- a glazing a transom-type partition and window, etc.
- the device according to the invention may comprise a laminated and in particular curved glazing, and the stack of layers is between the first and second glazing. respectively called exterior and interior glazing and forms a peripheral strip on an upper portion of the glazing, the so-called outer edge of the stack being masked from the outside by a first opaque peripheral layer, in particular an enamel on the exterior glazing (preferably opposite F2), and / or the so-called internal edge of the stack being masked from the inside by a second opaque peripheral layer, in particular an enamel on the internal glazing (on the face F4 for example or even on the face F3).
- a first opaque peripheral layer in particular an enamel on the exterior glazing (preferably opposite F2)
- a second opaque peripheral layer in particular an enamel on the internal glazing (on the face F4 for example or even on the face F3).
- Clear glass typically contains an iron oxide content by weight in the range of 0.05-0.2%, while extra-clear glass typically contains about 0.005-0.03% iron oxide.
- the additional sheet of glass or a glazing of a laminated and / or multiple glazing can however be tinted for example in blue, green, gray or bronze.
- An additional tinted glass sheet or a tinted glazing of a laminated and / or multiple glazing can preferably have a light transmission TL greater than or equal to 10% - for example in a context where the middle of the side of the outer face of the substrate (opposite to the face with the electrode) is very illuminated -, and preferably is greater than or equal to 40%.
- the glass is preferably of the soda-lime-silicate type, but it can also be of the borosilicate or alumino-borosilicate type glass.
- the thickness of the glass is generally within a range of from 0.5 mm to 19 mm, preferably from 0.7 to 9 mm, in particular from 2 to 8 mm, or even from 4 to 6 mm.
- the glass is preferably of the float type, that is to say capable of having been obtained by a process consisting in pouring the molten glass onto a bath of molten tin (“float” bath).
- the stack can equally well be deposited on the “tin” side as on the “atmosphere” side of the substrate.
- the expression “atmosphere” and “tin” faces is understood to mean the faces of the substrate having been respectively in contact with the atmosphere prevailing in the float bath and in contact with the molten tin.
- the tin side contains a small surface quantity of tin which has diffused into the structure of the glass.
- the thermoplastic lamination interlayer provides a bond with a rigid or flexible element.
- This polymer lamination interlayer can be, in particular, a layer based on polyvinyl butyral (PVB), ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA), polyethylene (PE), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), thermoplastic urethane, PU polyurethane, ionomer, polyolefin-based adhesive, thermoplastic silicone or pluri or mono-component resin, thermally crosslinkable (epoxy, PU) or ultraviolet (epoxy, acrylic resin).
- PVB polyvinyl butyral
- EVA ethylene vinyl acetate
- PE polyethylene
- PVC polyvinyl chloride
- thermoplastic urethane PU polyurethane
- ionomer polyolefin-based adhesive
- thermoplastic silicone or pluri or mono-component resin thermoplastic silicone or pluri or mono-component resin
- thermally crosslinkable epoxy, PU
- ultraviolet epoxy, acrylic resin
- the PVB interlayer can be wedge therefore with a cross section decreasing in a wedge shape from the top to the bottom of the laminated glazing to avoid a double image in the case of a head-up display (HUD in English), especially for a windshield.
- HUD head-up display
- the PVB interlayer is optionally acoustic and / or tinted.
- the acoustic PVB interlayer may comprise at least one so-called central layer of viscoelastic plastic material with vibro-acoustic damping properties, in particular based on polyvinylbutyral (PVB) and plasticizer, and further comprising two outer layers of standard PVB, the layer central being between the two outer layers.
- PVB polyvinylbutyral
- one or both outer layers has a wedge-shaped cross section decreasing from top to bottom of the laminated glazing, the layer of viscoelastic plastic material with vibroacoustic damping properties having a constant cross section from top to bottom.
- bottom of the laminated glazing example of acoustic sheet mention may be made of patent EP0844075.
- the first and / or second glazing of the laminated glazing may (depending on the aesthetic rendering, the desired optical effect) be a clear glass (with a light transmission TL greater than or equal to 90% for a thickness of 4 mm), for example a glass of standard soda-lime composition Planilux® from Saint-Gobain Glass, or extra-clear (T L greater than or equal to 91.5% for a thickness of 4 mm), for example a silico-soda-lime glass with less than 0 , 05% Fe III or Fe203, Diamant® glass from Saint-Gobain Glass, or Optiwhite® from Pilkington, or B270® from Schott, or other composition described in document WO04 / 025334. Glass can also be chosen Planiclear® from Saint-Gobain Glass.
- the glass of the first and / or second glazing can be neutral (without coloring), or (slightly) tinted, in particular gray or green, such as TSA glass from Saint-Gobain Glass.
- the glass of the first and / or second glazing may have undergone a chemical or thermal treatment of the hardening, annealing or tempering type (for better mechanical resistance in particular) or be semi-tempered.
- the light transmission TL can be measured according to the ISO 9050: 2003 standard using the illuminant D65, and is the total transmission (in particular integrated in the visible range and weighted by the sensitivity curve of the human eye), taking into account both of the direct transmission and of the possible diffuse transmission, the measurement being made for example using a spectrophotometer equipped with an integrating sphere, the measurement at a given thickness then being converted if necessary to the 'reference thickness of 4mm according to ISO 9050: 2003.
- the curved laminated glazing according to the invention in particular the windshield or side glazing, may have a T L -in the clear of the window- which is preferably at least 70% and even at least 75% or even of at least 80%.
- the curved laminated glazing according to the invention in particular a glass roof, can have a light transmission TL of at most 10% and even of 1 to 6%.
- an energy reflection RE (preferably side face F1) of at most 10%, better 4 to 5%
- the bending of the first and second glazing can be in one or more directions, for example described in document WO2010136702.
- the area of the main face F1 may be greater than 1.5 m 2 and, for example, be less than 3 m 2 .
- At least one of the glazing is tinted, and the laminated glazing may also include a reflective or radiation-absorbing layer.
- solar preferably on the face F4 or on the face F2 or F3, in particular a layer of transparent electro-conductive oxide called the TCO layer (on the face F4) or even a stack of thin layers comprising at least one TCO layer, or of thin film stacks comprising at least one silver layer (in F2 or F3), where each silver layer is disposed between dielectric layers.
- a TCO layer (of an electrically conductive transparent oxide) can be used for the first or second electrode or on the face F4 as described. It is preferably a layer of mixed oxide of tin and indium (ITO) or a layer of tin oxide doped with fluorine (SnO2: F). Other layers are possible, among which the thin films based on mixed oxides of indium and zinc (called "IZO"), based on zinc oxide doped with gallium or aluminum, based on titanium oxide doped with niobium, based of cadmium or zinc stannate, based on tin oxide doped with antimony.
- ITO tin and indium
- SnO2 fluorine
- Other layers are possible, among which the thin films based on mixed oxides of indium and zinc (called "IZO"), based on zinc oxide doped with gallium or aluminum, based on titanium oxide doped with niobium, based of cadmium or zinc stannate, based on tin
- the doping rate (that is to say the weight of aluminum oxide relative to the total weight) is preferably less than 3%. In the case of gallium, the doping rate can be higher, typically within a range ranging from 5 to 6%.
- the atomic percentage of Sn is preferably within a range ranging from 5 to 70%, in particular from 10 to 60%.
- the atomic percentage of fluorine is preferably at most 5%, generally 1 to 2%.
- the thickness will generally be at least 40nm, or even at least 50nm and even at least 70nm, and often at most 150nm or at most 200nm.
- the thickness will generally be at least 120 nm, or even at least 200 nm, and often not more than 500 nm.
- the low emissivity layer comprises the following sequence: high index sublayer / low index sublayer / a TCO layer / optional dielectric layer.
- a preferred example of a low emissivity layer (protected during quenching, one can choose a high index sublayer ( ⁇ 40nm) / low index sublayer ( ⁇ 30nm) / an ITO layer / high index overlayer (5 - 15nm)) / low index overlayer ( ⁇ 90nm) barrier / last layer ( ⁇ 10nm).
- the face F4 of the laminated glazing is coated with a transparent functional layer, in particular low emissivity, preferably comprising a TCO layer, including a zone (electrically supplied, therefore electrode) forming a touch button (to control the first luminous surface) .
- a transparent functional layer in particular low emissivity, preferably comprising a TCO layer, including a zone (electrically supplied, therefore electrode) forming a touch button (to control the first luminous surface) .
- Electrodes can be provided with the electrodes.
- a first peripheral electrically conductive strip (metallic etc.) is used along the first electrode and a second peripheral electrically conductive strip along the second electrode.
- the first electrically conductive strip is along the first lateral or longitudinal edge and the second electrically conductive strip is along an opposite (lateral or longitudinal) and / or adjacent second edge.
- Conductive tapes in particular metallic, for example made of copper, and by example of at least 2 cm wide, are for example fixed at the periphery on the electrodes (one strip per electrode, the strips preferably being on opposite edges) for the power supply.
- Electric cables can be attached (solder, glue) to these electrically conductive strips.
- the device according to the invention can be used in combination with other electrically controllable devices such as those with light-emitting systems (set of inorganic point diodes LEDs, organic or OLED diodes, TFEL (thin film)
- light-emitting systems set of inorganic point diodes LEDs, organic or OLED diodes, TFEL (thin film)
- the two can be opposite or adjacent within a laminated glazing (of the laminating insert.
- the device according to the invention can be used in particular in laminated glazing, in combination with another electrically controllable device such as an electrominescent electrically controllable device, in particular LED, OLED, TFEL.
- an electrominescent electrically controllable device in particular LED, OLED, TFEL.
- the liquid crystals are mixed with a monomer (which can be mesogenic) and a small amount of photoinitiator (the liquid crystals playing the role of solvent) the polymerization is carried out thermally or photochemically (faster, promotes a network polymeric at the molecular scale).
- the invention thus relates to a method of manufacturing the electrically controlled device with diffusion by liquid crystals, in particular as described above with variable coloring, comprising the following steps:
- a supply of a second electrode, in particular on a dielectric support the supply of a mixture comprising:
- At least one polymer precursor such as a monomer, in particular mesogenic or non-mesogenic
- liquid crystals including at least first liquid crystals, in particular non-polymerizable, having a P mesophase and optionally at least second liquid crystals
- dichroic dye (mesogenic or non-mesogenic)
- a polymerization initiator preferably a photo initiator TA being the transition temperature between the mesophase P and the mesophase P 'of the mixture, the mixture having the mesophase P 'below TA and the mesophase P from TA,
- the first liquid crystals alone have (pure) for example a transition temperature Tp between the P mesophase and the P ’mesophase.
- Tp transition temperature between the P mesophase and the P ’mesophase.
- TA is for example less than or equal to Tp, the polymerization is at the temperature Ti lower than TA.
- the P mesophase can be a nematic mesophase twisted by adding a chiral agent to the mixture (preferably in P phase or in P phase).
- a chiral agent preferably in P phase or in P phase.
- the invention relates in particular to a method of manufacturing the electrically controlled device with diffusion by liquid crystals, in particular as described above with variable coloring, comprising the following steps:
- a supply of a first electrode in particular including or coated with a first surface anchoring layer of liquid crystals in a first planar orientation which may degenerate, first electrode in particular on a dielectric substrate
- a supply of a second electrode in particular including or coated with a liquid crystal surface anchoring layer in a second orientation in particular degenerate or normal planar, second electrode in particular on a dielectric support
- the supply of a mixture comprising:
- At least one polymer precursor such as a monomer
- - liquid crystals including at least first liquid crystals, in particular non-polymerizable, exhibiting a mesophase P and a mesophase P 'and optionally at least second liquid crystals, the first liquid crystals having a transition temperature Tp between the mesophase P and the mesophase P ', TA being the transition temperature between mesophase P and mesophase P' of the mixture which is in particular less than or equal to Tp
- dichroic dye (mesogenic or non-mesogenic)
- a polymerization initiator preferably a photoinitiator
- the formation of a stack of layers comprising between the first and second electrodes, in particular the first and second anchoring layers, the formation from said mixture of an electroactive layer of a material comprising said liquid crystals stabilized by a polymer network with a temperature T1 (in particular less than or even equal to Tp) from the mesophase P to the mesophase P ', said formation comprising at the temperature Ti less than TA (therefore in mesophase P') the polymerization preferably by photopolymerization under UV of said precursors leading to said precursors polymer network.
- T1 in particular less than or even equal to Tp
- the manufacturing process according to the invention may comprise a P ′ mesophase, preferably which is not nematic and even is smectic, the formation of particularly subcentimetric domains with two-dimensional topological defects remaining (substantially) in the P mesophase.
- said formation of the electroactive layer preferably comprises bringing said mixture into contact with first and second liquid crystal anchoring layers at the surface, in particular:
- the electroactive layer At the temperature T ’> T in phase P the electroactive layer then presents domains with two-dimensional topological defects (and present with multistates of variable diffusions).
- the mixture can be carried out in particular with stirring from precursors (monomers) in powder with thermotropic liquid crystals.
- the electroactive layer can be produced using an operation called drip filling or by capillary action of said mixture.
- the intensity of the UV lamp is controlled to best control the power received on the exposed surface and therefore the degree of crosslinking, the degree of polymerization.
- first liquid crystals have a P 'mesophase which is smectic and a nematic P mesophase and second liquid crystals have a particularly nematic mesophase and are devoid of a smectic mesophase.
- the polymer precursor such as a monomer, is preferably miscible with the liquid crystal material (not necessarily in all proportions).
- the upper limit will depend on the liquid crystal + monomer mixture (solubility limit which will also depend, for a given mixture, on the temperature and the nature of the liquid crystal phase of this mixture)
- the method may comprise a step of laminating said stack which is in particular:
- first electrode / (first anchoring layer /) electroactive layer / (second anchoring layer /) second electrode / support flexible, polymeric, PET, UTG etc.
- first electrode / first anchoring layer forming substrate / electroactive layer / second anchoring layer forming support / second electrode this between two sheets of glass, in particular curved, by means of an interlayer of polymeric lamination in particular thermoplastic by example PVB or EVA, lamination interlayer comprising one or more sheets, in particular lamination at a temperature of at most 140 ° C and even 120 ° C, 110 ° C.
- a lamination To form a laminated glazing with said stack (for example flexible plastic or glass support and substrate) between two glass sheets (for example with a thickness of 0.7mm to 5mm), it is possible to use: - three sheets (PVB, EVA, PU, etc., single or multi-layer), in particular two full sheets, each in contact with one of the two panes and a central sheet with a reserve to house the stack
- PVB is preferred in the vehicle world.
- One of the glass sheets can be tinted.
- the laminating comprises putting under vacuum - by any means of suction -, heating and possible putting under pressure.
- An oven or autoclave is used.
- the lamination can include degassing, sealing the edge, and involves the implementation of appropriate temperatures and pressures in the usual way, during the autoclave, the sheet such as PVB is brought to relatively high temperature (greater than 100 ° C for PVB often between 90 ° C and 140 ° C), which will soften it and allow it to flow. If several sheets, in particular PVB, are used, a remarkable phenomenon then occurs, the interfaces between the different PVBs will disappear, the PVB will somehow heal itself to form at the end of the autoclave only a homogeneous and continuous film.
- a vacuum (vacuum) of the interior of the laminated structure aims to evacuate the air present between the different constituents (surface of the interlayer of rough and irregular lamination before heating), and possibly the application of pressure to the outside of the laminated structure is implemented to promote bonding and lasting cohesion of the whole.
- FIG. 1 represents a schematic sectional view of a device with variable diffusion and color by crystals. liquids and dichroic dye 100 in a first embodiment of the invention.
- FIG. 2a represents a schematic and detailed sectional view of an electroactive layer of the device with variable diffusion and coloration by liquid crystals of the type of FIG. 1 outside an electric field or under an electric field
- FIG. 2b schematically illustrating the orientation of certain liquid crystals without or under an electric field
- FIG. 2c schematically illustrating the orientation of certain liquid crystals and of certain dichroic dyes without or under an electric field.
- Figures 3a, 4, 5, 6 and to 7 show images (in black and white) of the electrically controllable device 100 of figure 1 in front view (example 1) in a light booth with a background screen 120 (paper with the LOGO and the letters SAINT-GOBAIN) at 20 cm and under illuminant D65 in the absence of an electric field (3a), for an electric field normal to the electroactive layer with a voltage of 5V (4), 10V (5 ), 20V (6), and return to 0V (7).
- Figure 3b shows a front view of an image (in black and white) obtained by optical microscopy in polarized light (MOP) under a polarizer under a magnification of x20 (with a scale in white lines of 20 ⁇ m) the electroactive layer of the electrically controllable device 100 of FIG. 1 (example 1) in the absence of an electric field.
- Figures 8a to 8e show the same images as Figures 3a, 4, 5, 6 and 7 but in color.
- Figure 9 shows a set I of curves corresponding to the total transmission TT as a function of the wavelength between 380 and 780nm without electric field or under electric field normal to the electroactive layer with a voltage of 1.3V to 30V and a set of J curves corresponding to the diffuse transmission TD as a function of the wavelength between 380 and 780nm without an electric field or under an electric field normal to the electroactive layer with a voltage of 1, 3V to 30V for the device 100 of the figure 1 (example 1).
- Figure 10 shows a set K of curves corresponding to the total reflection RT as a function of the wavelength between 380 and 780nm without an electric field or under an electric field normal to the electroactive layer with a voltage of 2.5V to 30V for the device 100 of FIG. 1 (example 1).
- Figure 11 shows a set L of curves corresponding to the absorption A as a function of the wavelength between 380 and 780nm without an electric field or under an electric field normal to the electroactive layer with a voltage of 2.5V to 30V for the device 100 of FIG. 1 (example 1) and the absorption curve of the vacuum cell with the ITO electrodes without an electric field or under an electric field with a voltage of 2.5V to 30V.
- Figure 12 shows a set of curves corresponding to:
- the haze H which is the ratio between the integrated light transmission associated with the diffuse transmission TD and the TL as a function of the electric field between 0V to 30V for the device of the type of figure 1 (example 1)
- Figure 13 shows a set of curves corresponding to:
- Figures 14a to 14c show images (in black and white) obtained by optical microscopy in polarized light (MOP), between polarizer and analyzer crossed under a magnification of x20 (with a scale in white line of 100 ⁇ m) image showing the domains to line defects of the electroactive layer of the electrically controllable device of figure 1 (example 2) in the absence of an electric field (14a), for an electric field normal to the electroactive layer with a voltage of 5V (14b), of 30V (14c ).
- MOP polarized light
- Figure 15 shows a set G of curves corresponding to the total transmission TT as a function of the wavelength between 380 and 780nm without an electric field or under an electric field normal to the electroactive layer with a voltage of 2.5V to 50V and a set of curves I corresponding to the diffuse transmission TD as a function of the wavelength between 380 and 780nm without electric field or under electric field normal to the electroactive layer with a voltage of 2.5V to 50V for the device 100 of the figure 1 (example 2).
- FIG. 16 shows the light transmission (integrated) TL and the blurs as a function of the voltage, from 0 to 50V, for examples 1 and 2 respectively.
- Figures 17 to 22 show images (in black and white) obtained by optical microscopy in polarized light (MOP), under polarizer (without analyzer) of axis X at different orientations under a magnification of x20 (with a scale in white line of 100pm) image showing the domains defined by line defects of the electroactive layer of the electro-controllable device of figure 1 in the absence of an electric field (figures 17, 18, 19), for an electric field normal to the electroactive layer figures 20 , 21, 22) at 25V.
- MOP polarized light
- x20 with a scale in white line of 100pm
- Figure 23 shows a schematic sectional view of a diffusion device and variable color by liquid crystals and dichroic dye 200 in a second embodiment of the invention.
- Figures 24a, 24b, 24c, 24d show images (in black and white) obtained by optical microscopy in polarized light (MOP), between polarizer and analyzer crossed under a magnification of 20 (with a scale in black line of 50 pm) of the areas defined by line defects of the electroactive layer of the electrically controllable device of figure 23 (example 3) in the absence of an electric field (24a), for an electric field normal to the electroactive layer with a voltage of 20V (24b), of 30V (24c), of 40V (24d).
- MOP polarized light
- Figures 25 to 29 show images (in black and white) obtained by optical microscopy in polarized light (MOP), under polarizer at different orientations and without analyzer under a magnification of x20 (with a scale in white line of 50pm) of the domains defined by line defects of the electroactive layer of the electrically controllable device of figure 1:
- FIG. 30 shows a schematic sectional view of a variable diffusion and color device by liquid crystal and dichroic dye 300 in a third embodiment of the invention.
- Fig. 31 shows a schematic sectional view of a variable color and diffusion device by liquid crystal and dichroic dye 400 in a fourth embodiment of the invention.
- Fig. 32 shows a schematic sectional view of a dichroic dichroic dye liquid crystal and variable color diffusion device 500 in a fifth embodiment of the invention.
- Figures 33 and 34 respectively show a front view and in schematic section of a variable diffusion and color device by liquid crystal and dichroic dye 600 in a sixth embodiment of the invention.
- Fig. 35 is a schematic sectional view of a liquid crystal dichroic dichroic dichroic dichroic liquid crystal color and diffusion device 700 in a seventh embodiment of the invention.
- FIG. 1 shows an electrically controllable device with diffusion and variable color 100 by liquid crystals and dichroic dye according to the invention which comprises a stack of layers in this order: a transparent dielectric substrate 1 with a wafer 10 and main faces 11 and 12 and comprising a first transparent electrode 2 with a first main surface called the connecting surface and a surface called the opposite surface Sb and a wafer 10, here a 1.1mm glass - or in a plastic variant such as PET - with an ITO layer of square resistance 100ohm / square, more broadly between 5 and 300ohm / square and for color neutrality, this electrode or each electrode can also include at least two thin dielectric sublayers under the ITO layer and even one or two overlays (dielectrics)
- a colored dielectric electroactive layer 3 with a main face called the face on the connecting surface side and a main face called the opposite face A2, here of thickness E0 (less than 20 ⁇ m) made of a material comprising
- the material exhibiting from a temperature called T 1, a mesophase called P in which the material comprises a set of sub-millimeter domains which include two-dimensional topological defects such as defects lines and under T 1 a mesophase P '
- a polymeric seal 5 for example of epoxy in acrylate here in cyanoacrylate
- the second electrode which is a layer of ITO with a square resistance of 100 ohm / square, more broadly between 5 and 300ohm / square and for color neutrality
- this or each electrode can also include at least two thin dielectric sublayers under the ITO layer and even one or two overlays - a transparent dielectric support 1 'of the second electrode 2' with a wafer 10 'and main faces 11' and 12 ', here a 1.1 mm glass - or in a plastic variant such as PET -
- conductive tapes (not shown in FIG. 1), in particular metallic, for example copper, are fixed for example by gluing along and on peripheral edges and are in contact with the electrodes 2, 2 '(one ribbon per electrode, the ribbons preferably being on opposite edges). These ribbons are then connected to a power supply.
- edges 20.20 "of the electrodes 2.2" and the edge of the electroactive layer are preferably set back from the edges 10, 10 "of the glasses 1, 1".
- the 1.1 '' glasses are rectangular but can be of any shape, for example round, square, and of any dimension, for example of length of at least 1 m and even of width of at least 10cm (band etc).
- the thicknesses can be for example from 0.7mm to 4mm. They may be of thickness preferably greater than 100 ⁇ m and at most 300 ⁇ m for better mechanical strength of the assembly and / or ease of implementation, handling, but if more flexibility is desired, it is possible to go down by example until 50pm.
- this liquid crystal glazing 100 is diffusing, that is to say that it transmits optically but is not not transparent and is colored with a given C0 color.
- layer 3 goes to the less diffusing state with the distinct C1 color with a varying level of diffusion and color which depends on the voltage.
- the stack exhibits diffuse transmission and haze which vary with voltage just as absorption varies with voltage.
- One or more external faces of the first and second carrier substrates 1, T may include one or more functional layers (anti-reflection, etc.) already known.
- One of the first and second carrier substrates 1, 1 ′, and even the associated electrode can be of larger dimension than the rest of the stack.
- the electrically conductive layer 2 or 2 ' such as I ⁇ TO (or other) can serve as a layer of solar control.
- the ITO zone serving as an electrode can then be isolated by laser engraving, for example, to form an ITO strip.
- One and / or the other of the glasses 1, 1 ′ can be replaced by a polymeric sheet, for example PET, of at most 500 ⁇ m or 200 ⁇ m with or without a layer on its external face or alternatively by a plastic sheet - with or without layer on its outer face - for example thicker (such as from 1 to 10mm) a polycarbonate or even a PMMA.
- a polymeric sheet for example PET
- a plastic sheet - with or without layer on its outer face - for example thicker (such as from 1 to 10mm) a polycarbonate or even a PMMA.
- FCD Focal Conical Domain
- the first anchoring layer 4 is a layer of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA; Sigma-Aldrich; molecular weight M w ⁇ 27 kDa) of approximately 1 ⁇ m inducing a degenerate planar anchoring of the liquid crystals on the surface (out of field) in contact with this layer 4.
- PVA polyvinyl alcohol
- the PVA layer 4 is deposited on the first ITO 2 layer by "spin coating" of a solution of PVA in deionized water (9.1% by weight of PVA). Before depositing I ⁇ TO is cleaned with ethanol and dried under nitrogen.
- the second anchoring layer 4 is a layer of octyltrichlorosilane (OTS) inducing a normal anchoring (homeotropic) of the liquid crystals on the surface (outside electric field), in contact with this layer 4". It is obtained by immersing the glass with the second ITO 2 ’in a 10nM solution of OTS in n-heptane for 30 minutes, rinsing with deionized water and drying under nitrogen.
- OTS octyltrichlorosilane
- Example 1 Under said electric field, the stack of Example 1 will exhibit diffuse transmission, haze and color that vary with voltage up to 30V.
- the liquid crystal layer and colored 3 is composed of a mixture comprising a blue dichroic dye called M412 sold by the company Mitsui Chemicals having as wavelength of maximum absorption 630nm ⁇ 10nm and as wavelength outside the range. absorption band 430nm ⁇ 50nm or ⁇ 10nm.
- Layer 3 is polymerized using a mesogenic monomer here forming the stabilizing polymer network such as 1,4-bis [4- (3-acryloyloxyexyloxy) benzoyloxy] -2-methylbenzene ST03021 (sold by Synthon Chemicals) from formula C33H32O10.
- the mixture contains:
- liquid crystals E7 and 8CB in the ratio 1: 1.38;
- the above E7 / 8CB mixture exhibits a P 'smectic A mesophase at a temperature of approximately 17 ⁇ 1 ° C and a nematic P mesophase between approximately 17 ⁇ 1 ° C and approximately 48 ⁇ 1 ° C (and an isotropic phase above approximately 48 ⁇ 1 ° C).
- the final mixture (after polymerization) exhibits a P ’smectic A mesophase under a modified temperature T1 of about 15 ⁇ 1 ° C with a P nematic mesophase.
- a layer of this colored mixture is formed in a thickness of about 10 ⁇ m between the anchor layers 4 and 4 ’.
- the colored electroactive layer 3 then comprises, in the nematic phase, domains which can be assimilated to the focal conical domains of the smectic phases A, in particular here toric or TFCD.
- Example 1 Under said electric field, the stack of Example 1 will exhibit diffuse transmission, blurring, and color that varies with voltage up to 30V (see Figure 16) under an alternating electric field at 1 kHz. The results are similar at 100, 500Hz.
- the stack differs in that the colored active layer is 15 ⁇ m.
- the monomer is different, it is bisphenol A dimethacrylate (non-mesogenic monomer). says BAD.
- the stack of example 2 will present a transmission diffuse, a blur and a color which vary with the peak voltage Vpeak up to 50V (see figure 16) under an alternating electric field at 1 kHz.
- the results are similar at 100, 500Hz.
- the mixture of the two pure liquid crystals E7 / 8CB above exhibits a P 'smectic A mesophase at a temperature of about 17 ⁇ , 1 ° C and a P nematic mesophase between about 17 ⁇ 1 ° C and about 48 ⁇ 1 ° C (and an isotropic phase above about 48 ⁇ 1 ° C).
- the final mixture after polymerization has a P ’smectic A mesophase under a modified temperature T1 equal to 16 ⁇ 1 C with a P nematic mesophase
- Figure 2a show a schematic sectional view and detail of a colored electroactive layer of the variable diffusion and coloration device by liquid crystals of the type of Figure 1 outside an electric field or under an electric field
- Figure 2b schematically illustrating the orientation of some liquid crystals 310 without an electric field (left part of FIG. 2b) or under an electric field E (right part of FIG. 2c)
- FIG. 2c schematically illustrating the orientation of certain liquid crystals and certain dichroic dyes slaved to liquid crystals without electric field (left part of figure 2c) or under electric field (right part of figure 2c).
- Layer 3 in the nematic P phase exhibits smectic defects of the TFCD type (remaining from the P ′ phase).
- FIG. 2a represents a single conical focal domain of the TFCD type.
- Figure 2a shows a layered structure 33 of liquid crystals 31, 31a, 31b, 310 with dichoic dyes 31 ’, 31’b, 310’ structure formed by the polymer network not shown.
- the liquid crystal layers are curved towards the planar anchoring layer (here degenerate) in a central zone 34 and the layers are flat and parallel to each other on two lateral zones 35, 35 'more or less extended and which can be non-existent.
- the focal conical domain presents a line defect in the plane of the lens 1 like a surface with a closed contour of circular type (more or less irregular) here limit of the central zone 34, and another line defect which has a geometry linear 36 perpendicular to layer 3.
- liquid crystals 31b are perpendicular to this anchoring layer.
- dichroic dyes (sticks) 31b the long axis of molecule 31b can be more or less normal to the normal anchor layer
- the liquid crystals 310 have an orientation normal to the layers of anchoring.
- the long axis of the 31" molecule may be more or less normal to the normal anchor layer.
- the liquid crystals have a first orientation following an oblique angle with respect to the Z axis (to the vertical field E) outside the electric field in the curved zone then approaching the Z axis (of the field E) when the field (see figure 2b).
- the liquid crystals 310 have a first orientation following an oblique angle with respect to the Z axis (at the vertical E field) and the dichroic dyes 310 'also have a given orientation ( more or less parallel to liquid crystals).
- Figures 3a, 4, 5, 6 and to 7 show images (in black and white) of the electrically controllable device of figure 1 with layer 3, in front view, (example 1) in a light booth with a frame background 120 (paper with the LOGO and the letters SAINT-GOBAIN) at 20cm and under illuminant D65 in the absence of an electric field (figure 3a), for an electric field normal to electroactive layer 3 with a voltage of 5V (figure 4), 10V (figure 5), 20V (figure 6), and return to 0V (figure 7).
- the temperature is 21 ° C therefore in the nematic phase with smectic A defects.
- Figures 3a and 7 show the reversibility of the most diffusing and colored state without electric field.
- Figures 8a to 8e show the same images as Figures 3a, 4, 5, 6 and 7 but in color.
- Figure 3b shows an image (in black and white) obtained by optical microscopy in polarized light (MOP) under a polarizer under a magnification of x20 (with a scale in white line of 20 ⁇ m) image showing the areas defined by the line defects of the electroactive layer of the electrically controllable device 100 of FIG. 1 (example 1) in the absence of an electric field.
- the temperature is 21 ° C.
- the domains are characterized by optical microscopy in so-called MOP polarized light, on the image of said MOP, each domain being defined by a surface called the apparent surface SD.
- a black circle surrounds an FCD domain.
- the domains are of polydisperse contours
- the lightness L * and the parameters a * and b * in this example 1 as well as the colorimetric difference deltaE are calculated.
- a Perkin Elmer Lambda 900 type spectrometer is used.
- L0 * is the value at 0V.
- Clarity increases with tension, a * is stable, and b * increases.
- DeltaE increases with voltage.
- Figure 9 shows a set I of curves corresponding to the total transmission TT as a function of the wavelength between 380 and 780nm without an electric field or under an alternating electric field normal to the electroactive layer with a peak voltage of 1.3V to 30V and a set of J curves corresponding to the diffuse transmission TD as a function of the wavelength between 380 and 780nm without an electric field or under alternating electric field normal to the electroactive layer with a peak voltage of 1, 3V to 30V for the device 100 of FIG. 1 (example 1).
- the total transmission TT (curves I) outside the absorption band of the dichroic dye therefore over the range of wavelengths 380nm to 400nm and 700 to 2500mn (infrared are not shown) and is (almost) independent of the switching voltage.
- the total TT transmission is almost independent of the voltage outside this dichroic dye absorption band.
- TD diffuse transmission
- J curves varies and gradually decreases as the voltage increases. So we show quantitatively that the diffuse transmission is adjustable with the voltage. For example TD goes from more than 40% to about 10% at 480nm while going from 0V to 30V.
- the total TT transmission increases with voltage (from about 40% to about 50% at 600nm).
- Figure 10 shows a set K of curves corresponding to the total reflection RT as a function of the wavelength between 380 and 780nm without an electric field or under an alternating electric field normal to the electroactive layer with a peak voltage of 2.5V to 30V for the device 100 of FIG. 1 (example 1).
- Figure 11 shows a set L of curves corresponding to the (total) absorption A as a function of the wavelength between 380 and 780nm without electric field or under electric field normal to the electroactive layer with a voltage of 2.5V at 30V for device 100 in figure 1 (example 1) and the absorption curve of the vacuum cell with the ITO electrodes without an electric field or under an electric field normal to the vacuum cell with a voltage of 2.5V at 30V.
- the absorption A of the ITO electrodes is constant in the visible range, while the absorption A drops with the voltage in the absorption band of the dichroic dye, for example at 600 nm, from more than 50% to 40%. Outside the absorption band, absorption A is almost independent of voltage.
- Figure 12 shows a set of curves corresponding to:
- the haze H which is the ratio between the integrated light transmission associated with the diffuse transmission TD and the TL as a function of the alternating electric field for a peak voltage between 0V to 30V for the device of the type of figure 1 (example 1)
- the TL increases with voltage because the absorption AL decreases due to the gradual reorientation of a larger and larger fraction of the dyes with their long axis parallel to the applied electric field, the RL otherwise remaining nearly constant.
- Figure 13 shows a set of curves corresponding to:
- Figures 14a to 14c show images (in black and white) obtained by optical microscopy in polarized light (MOP), between polarizer and analyzer crossed under a magnification of 20 (with a scale of 100 ⁇ m in black line) image showing the domains to line defects of the electroactive layer of the electrically controllable device of figure 1 (example 2) in the absence of an electric field (figure 14a), for an electric field normal to the electroactive layer with a voltage of 5V (figure 14b), of 30V (figure 14c).
- MOP polarized light
- the images become darker and darker between crossed polarizer and analyzer with increasing voltage as more and more liquid crystals orient themselves parallel to the electric field as the voltage increases resulting in a decrease in size apparent domains which have a multilobar form appearing to shrink.
- Figure 15 shows a set G of curves corresponding to the total transmission TT as a function of the wavelength between 380 and 780nm without an electric field or under an electric field normal to the electroactive layer with a peak voltage of 2.5V to 50V and a set of curves J 'corresponding to the diffuse transmission TD as a function of the wavelength between 380 and 780nm without an electric field or under an electric field normal to the electroactive layer with a peak voltage of 2.5V to 50V for the device 100 of Figure 1 (Example 2).
- FIG. 16 shows the light transmission (integrated) TL say T1 and T2 and the blur H1 and H2 as a function of the voltage, from 0 to 50V, for examples 1 and 2, respectively.
- the shape of the curves T1 and T2 or H1 and H2 are similar. More voltage is used for example 2 in particular because the liquid crystal layer is thicker.
- Figures 17 to 22 show images (in black and white) obtained by optical microscopy in polarized light (MOP), under a linear polarizer (without analyzer) of axis X at different orientations under a magnification of x20 (with a scale of 100pm in black line on white background) image showing the domains defined by line defects of the electroactive layer of the electrically controllable device of figure 1 (example 2) in the absence of an electric field (figures 17, 18, 19), for a field electrical normal to the electroactive layer (figures 20, 21, 22) at 25V.
- MOP polarized light
- the defect domains are of the TFCD type (involving a degenerate planar anchoring layer and a normal anchoring layer, as already described), it is observed that only the dichroic dye molecules oriented on average along the X axis of the polarizer or in which the projection of the long axis of the dichroic dyes on the X axis of the polarizer is not zero absorbs, the areas of the defect domains then appearing colored.
- the areas appearing colored on the MOP images rotate following the rotation of the X axis of the polarizer. This is observed at 0V or 25V. Macroscopically, the clarity L * is modified.
- Fig. 23 shows a schematic sectional view of a liquid crystal and dichroic dye variable diffusion and color device 200 in a second embodiment of the invention which differs from the first embodiment 100 in that the first anchoring layer Planar PVA 4 is brushed with velor for unidirectional planar anchoring. Line faults are then said to be non-TFCD or square FCD.
- Figures 24a, 24b, 24c, 24d show images (in black and white) obtained by optical microscopy in polarized light (MOP), between polarizer and analyzer crossed under a magnification of 20 (with a scale of 50 ⁇ m in black line on background white) domains defined by line defects of the electroactive layer of the electrically controllable device of figure 23 in the absence of an electric field (figure 24a), for an electric field normal to the electroactive layer with a voltage of 20V (figure 24b) , 30V (figure 24c), 40V (figure 24d).
- MOP polarized light
- the images become darker and darker between crossed polarizer and analyzer with increasing voltage as more and more liquid crystals orient themselves parallel to the electric field as the voltage increases resulting in a decrease in size apparent areas, which have a shape of a jersey knit pattern, appearing to shrink.
- Figures 25 to 29 show images (in black and white) obtained by optical microscopy in polarized light (MOP), under polarizer at different orientations and without analyzer under a magnification of x20 (with a scale of 50pm in black line on a white background ) domains defined by line defects of the layer electroactive of the electrically controlled device of figure 1 (example 3):
- FIG. 30 shows a schematic sectional view of a variable diffusion and color device by liquid crystal and dichroic dye 300 in a third embodiment of the invention. which differs from the first mode 100 in that the second anchor layer becomes a 4 ’(degenerate) planar anchor layer and here is identical to the first (degenerate) PVA planar anchor layer.
- Figure 31 shows a schematic sectional view of a variable diffusion and color device by liquid crystals and dichroic dye 400 in a fourth embodiment of the invention which differs from the first mode 100 in that:
- the stack is glued by an optical glue 60 to an element 7 such as a glass 7 or rigid plastic for example.
- it is a partition (vertical position).
- the assembly can be part of multiple glazing (double or triple glazing).
- the stack can be rated face 1 (outer face), 2, 3; 4 (inner face).
- the stacking of the device 400 can be flexible, adapting to the curvatures of the insert 7.
- the stack can be dimensioned face 1 (outer face), 2, 3; 4, 5, 6 (face exterior).
- Element 7 can be of the same size or larger in size than the stack.
- the stack can be:
- the device 400 can serve as a projection screen.
- FIG. 31 represents a schematic sectional view of a device with variable diffusion and color by liquid crystals and dichroic dye 500 in a fifth embodiment of the invention which comprises the first device 100 (glasses 1, 1 'optionally replaced by PET films for example) in a laminated glazing that is to say in a lamination interlayer 7 for example PVB or submillimetric EVA or of at most 2mm between a first and a second glazing 8.8 'for example of generally rectangular (or more broadly quadrilateral, polygonal) shape of identical or similar dimensions, for example with a thickness of at most 5mm or 3mm, with internal main faces 81, 8T on the intermediate side and external 82,82 '.
- a lamination interlayer 7 for example PVB or submillimetric EVA or of at most 2mm between a first and a second glazing 8.8 'for example of generally rectangular (or more broadly quadrilateral, polygonal) shape of identical or similar dimensions, for example with a thickness of at most 5mm or 3mm, with internal main faces
- three interlayer sheets can be used: two solid sheets 71, 72 against the internal faces 81, 8T of the glazing 8, 8 'and a central sheet with an opening to accommodate the stack of FIG. 1.
- the interface between sheets symbolized in dotted lines
- the opening be closed rather than fully opening on one side.
- the entire edge of the stack is surrounded by a lamination spacer 7.
- the connectors can exit from the device 500 and even protrude on one or more sides of the edges of the glazing.
- a first glazing 8 or 8 ' can be colorless or tinted (gray, green, bronze etc.) and the other clear or extra-clear glazing 8' or 8.
- a first intermediate sheet can be tinted (gray, green, bronze etc.) and the or the others clear or extraclear.
- One of the first 8 or 8 ’glazings can be replaced by a plastic sheet such as polycarbonate or PMMA (especially with a PU lamination interlayer).
- the edge 70 of the lamination spacer may be set back (by at most 5mm for example) from the edge 80, 80 'of the panes 8.8'.
- the device 500 covers almost all of the main faces of the lenses 8 and even here is centered. There is the same width of PVB 7a, 7b on either side of the device 200.
- Glazing 8, 8 are flat or curved, the device 500 being able to adapt to the curvature (s) of the glazing.
- the device 500 can be a partition or even a vehicle roof.
- a car roof For example for a car roof:
- the glazing 8 is the curved external glazing, which is a possibly tinted glazing of 3mm
- the lamination spacer 8 is made of PVB which can be acoustic, in particular bilayer or trilayer (sheet 71 or 72).
- the roof can therefore also be of variable color, for example from dark blue to light blue with the voltage.
- Figures 33 and 34 respectively show a front view and in schematic section of a variable diffusion and color device by liquid crystal and dichroic dye 600 in a sixth embodiment of the invention.
- the device 600 differs from the device 600 in that the stack of FIG. 1100 covers a portion of the surface, in particular a peripheral strip, for example along an upper longitudinal edge H of a motor vehicle windshield ( curved laminated glazing with the device 100), over almost the entire length of the windshield.
- This band 100 is in a marginal zone in which the criteria of TL and absence of blurring are freer than in the central zone ZB.
- This strip can therefore also be of variable color, for example from dark blue to light blue with the voltage.
- the width 7a of central insert 73 between the device 200 and the lower longitudinal edge B is greater than the width 7b of central insert 73 between the device 600 and the upper longitudinal edge. H.
- it can be present along a lower longitudinal edge B of the windshield, over the entire length or a portion of the length.
- the windshield comprises a first opaque frame, for example in enamel (black or other) 9T to 94 'on the lateral and longitudinal edges of the free face (F4) 82 'of the internal glazing 8' and a second opaque frame, for example in enamel (black or other) 91 to 94 on the lateral and longitudinal edges of the free face (F1) 82 of the external glazing 8.
- a first opaque frame for example in enamel (black or other) 9T to 94 'on the lateral and longitudinal edges of the free face (F4) 82 'of the internal glazing 8'
- a second opaque frame for example in enamel (black or other) 91 to 94 on the lateral and longitudinal edges of the free face (F1) 82 of the external glazing 8.
- the edge of the device 600 which is lower longitudinal edge side, and even those side edge side can be (facing) between the layers 92, 92 ’, 93, 93’, 94, 94 ’of the enamel frames.
- the connectors and other current supply bands can also be masked by these layers 92, 92 ’, 93, 93’, 94, 94 ’.
- FIG. 35 represents a schematic sectional view of a device with variable diffusion and color by liquid crystals and dichroic dye 700 in a seventh embodiment of the invention which differs from the last mode 600 in that it is a question of 'an automobile roof, for example with the outer glass 8 which is tinted and / or the PVB 71 which is tinted and the device 100 which covers substantially the entire main face of the glasses 8,8'.
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