We propose a low-cost compact microfluidic temperature sensor by virtue of the temperature-dependent permittivity of liquid.The sensor is composed of a coplanar waveguide(CPW)transmission line loaded with three resona...We propose a low-cost compact microfluidic temperature sensor by virtue of the temperature-dependent permittivity of liquid.The sensor is composed of a coplanar waveguide(CPW)transmission line loaded with three resonators and a microfluidic plate with three channels.The resonant frequency of each resonator relies on the temperature-dependent dielectric property of liquid in corresponding channel,which therefore can be used to extract the temperature.The proposed sensor features a compact size and low cost since it requires only micro fluid volume instead of additional electronic components to produce significant frequency shift with changing temperature.Moreover,it exhibits decent accuracy and stability in a temperature sensing range from 30℃ to 95℃.A theoretical analysis of the sensor is provided,followed by the detailed characterization method,and a prototype is designed,manufactured,and measured to verify the theoretical analysis.展开更多
In this investigation,the dielectric behaviors of three ferroelectric liquid crystals(FLCs)belonging to a homologous series have been revealed in the frequency range of 10 Hz-10 MHz.FLCs used in this study are three-r...In this investigation,the dielectric behaviors of three ferroelectric liquid crystals(FLCs)belonging to a homologous series have been revealed in the frequency range of 10 Hz-10 MHz.FLCs used in this study are three-ring calamitic LCs,namely(S)-4-(((4-(octan-2-yloxy)phenyl)imino)methyl)phenyl 4-(n-octyloxy)benzoate,(S)-4-(((4-(octan-2-yloxy)phenyl)imino)methyl)phenyl 4-(n-decyloxy)benzoate and(S)-4-(((4-(octan-2-yloxy)phenyl)imino)methyl)phenyl 4-(n-undecyloxy)benzoate.The polarizing optical microscopic and differential scanning calorimetric results confirm that these compounds,synthesized as per the known synthetic steps,show not only a ferroelectrically switchable chiral smectic C(SmC*)phase over a wide thermal range,but also other mesophases such as blue phase-I/II(BP-I/II),chiral nematic(N*)and unknown smectic(SmX)phases.Several essential dielectric parameters of the FLC phase have been measured at different temperatures.The relative permittivity has been measured with the variations of temperature and frequency.Besides,the dielectric loss and tanδhave been measured.Different dielectric relaxations have been calculated and explained at the molecular level.The systematic measurements revealed a strong anomaly,and crossover of relative permittivity values for the FLCs has been determined at selective frequencies between 1 kHz and 20 kHz.Strong dielectric anomaly/fall for the response function infers the involvement of collective response of dipolar assembly confined to ferroelectric Weiss domains.展开更多
In ferroelectric liquid crystals, phase transitions can be induced by an electric field. The current constant method allows these transition to be quickly localized and thus the（E, T） phase diagram of the studied pr...In ferroelectric liquid crystals, phase transitions can be induced by an electric field. The current constant method allows these transition to be quickly localized and thus the（E, T） phase diagram of the studied product can be obtained.In this work, we make a slight modification to the measurement principles based on this method. This modification allows the characteristic parameters of ferroelectric liquid crystal to be quantitatively measured. The use of a current square signal highlights a phenomenon of ferroelectric hysteresis with remnant polarization at null field, which points out an effect of memory in this compound.展开更多
基金Project supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province,China(Grant No.LQ19F010007)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grants Nos.61901146 and 61874038)the Smart City Collaborative Innovation Center of Zhejiang Province,China
文摘We propose a low-cost compact microfluidic temperature sensor by virtue of the temperature-dependent permittivity of liquid.The sensor is composed of a coplanar waveguide(CPW)transmission line loaded with three resonators and a microfluidic plate with three channels.The resonant frequency of each resonator relies on the temperature-dependent dielectric property of liquid in corresponding channel,which therefore can be used to extract the temperature.The proposed sensor features a compact size and low cost since it requires only micro fluid volume instead of additional electronic components to produce significant frequency shift with changing temperature.Moreover,it exhibits decent accuracy and stability in a temperature sensing range from 30℃ to 95℃.A theoretical analysis of the sensor is provided,followed by the detailed characterization method,and a prototype is designed,manufactured,and measured to verify the theoretical analysis.
文摘In this investigation,the dielectric behaviors of three ferroelectric liquid crystals(FLCs)belonging to a homologous series have been revealed in the frequency range of 10 Hz-10 MHz.FLCs used in this study are three-ring calamitic LCs,namely(S)-4-(((4-(octan-2-yloxy)phenyl)imino)methyl)phenyl 4-(n-octyloxy)benzoate,(S)-4-(((4-(octan-2-yloxy)phenyl)imino)methyl)phenyl 4-(n-decyloxy)benzoate and(S)-4-(((4-(octan-2-yloxy)phenyl)imino)methyl)phenyl 4-(n-undecyloxy)benzoate.The polarizing optical microscopic and differential scanning calorimetric results confirm that these compounds,synthesized as per the known synthetic steps,show not only a ferroelectrically switchable chiral smectic C(SmC*)phase over a wide thermal range,but also other mesophases such as blue phase-I/II(BP-I/II),chiral nematic(N*)and unknown smectic(SmX)phases.Several essential dielectric parameters of the FLC phase have been measured at different temperatures.The relative permittivity has been measured with the variations of temperature and frequency.Besides,the dielectric loss and tanδhave been measured.Different dielectric relaxations have been calculated and explained at the molecular level.The systematic measurements revealed a strong anomaly,and crossover of relative permittivity values for the FLCs has been determined at selective frequencies between 1 kHz and 20 kHz.Strong dielectric anomaly/fall for the response function infers the involvement of collective response of dipolar assembly confined to ferroelectric Weiss domains.
文摘In ferroelectric liquid crystals, phase transitions can be induced by an electric field. The current constant method allows these transition to be quickly localized and thus the（E, T） phase diagram of the studied product can be obtained.In this work, we make a slight modification to the measurement principles based on this method. This modification allows the characteristic parameters of ferroelectric liquid crystal to be quantitatively measured. The use of a current square signal highlights a phenomenon of ferroelectric hysteresis with remnant polarization at null field, which points out an effect of memory in this compound.
