Effects of conducting polymer poly(3, 4-ethylenedioxythiophene) nanotubes on the electro-optical and dielectric properties of a nematic liquid crystal 4-n-pentyl-4′-cyanobiphenyl host

We report the results of the optical transmission and the capacitance behavior as a function dc electric field of a pristine liquid crystal and conducting polymer nanotube-liquid crystal composite measured in twisted nematic cells. The threshold and driving voltages have been determined from transmission-voltage curve. There is remarkable reduction in the threshold and driving voltage in the polymer nanotube doped liquid crystal cell which is...