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Robust and monodomain-like polymer-stabilized simple cubic blue phase with red, green, and blue reflective colors

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Pages 191-197 | Received 25 Jul 2017, Accepted 06 Sep 2017, Published online: 11 Oct 2017

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Figure 1. Chemical structures of the BC molecule, TMPTA, and RM257.

Figure 1. Chemical structures of the BC molecule, TMPTA, and RM257.

Table 1. Constituent fractions of the precursors prepared in this work (wt%).

Figure 2. Typical POM images for P-R, P-G, and P-B during the cooling process (1°C/min). POM images for the ISO, unknown, and N* phases were observed at 60°C, 35°C, and 25°C, respectively.

Figure 2. Typical POM images for P-R, P-G, and P-B during the cooling process (1°C/min). POM images for the ISO, unknown, and N* phases were observed at 60°C, 35°C, and 25°C, respectively.

Figure 3. Plots of the temperature dependence of the maximum Bragg reflection wavelengths of P-R, P-G, and P-B.

Figure 3. Plots of the temperature dependence of the maximum Bragg reflection wavelengths of P-R, P-G, and P-B.

Figure 4. Typical POM images and Bragg reflection spectra for a range of temperatures for PSBPII.

Figure 4. Typical POM images and Bragg reflection spectra for a range of temperatures for PSBPII.

Figure 5. Temperature dependence of the reflection peak wavelength for a range of temperatures for PSBPII with red, green, and blue reflective colors.

Figure 5. Temperature dependence of the reflection peak wavelength for a range of temperatures for PSBPII with red, green, and blue reflective colors.

Figure 6. Reflectance spectra of the PSBPII samples according to the (a) increasing and (b) decreasing electric field at RT.

Figure 6. Reflectance spectra of the PSBPII samples according to the (a) increasing and (b) decreasing electric field at RT.