Martin Cigl

Biographie:
My centre of interest is research and development of photosensitive and other functional polymeric materials and composites based on liquid crystals, the possibilities of utilization of various polymerisable or other reactive groups are studied by means of which functional molecules can be attached to a polymer or a nanoparticle surface. 

We focus on photosensitive polymer materials and their composites, which respond not only to an electrical signal but also to a light signal. The developed materials of this type, for example, demonstrated the possibilities of optical writing and data storage. 

The prepared materials are studied by spectrometric, optical and other physical and physicochemical methods in order to understand the relationships between their molecular structure and properties. The aim is basic research and development of materials for modern electronics and optics, which will not only allow the significant miniaturization of e.g. optical elements, but will also lower the power consumption.

Titre de la communication:
Selected substituent effects in azobenzene dopants for liquid crystals