Sony Deutschland Gmbh

Nortel Networks Corporation

Graham Cross

Marek Szablewski

Akio Yasuda

Anthony Roberts

Akira Masutani

David Bloor

Zhi Yuan Wang

Andrew Beaudin

Cara Weir

Naiheng Song

The invention relates to a method of forming a composite, to composites and devices produced by said method, and to uses thereof.

Method of forming a composite

A method of forming a composite containing a matrix component and at least one liquid crystal component includes providing a matrix, providing a first material that is phase separable from the matrix, adding the first material to the matrix, and replacing the first material that is phase separable form the matrix with a second material exhibiting liquid crystalline behavior.

Method of forming a composite containing a matrix component and at least one liquid crystal component

A non-linear chromophore is obtained by reacting a picolinium halide having a desired functional group (preferably &#x2014;OH) with a lithium TCNQ adduct. If desired, the chromophore can be graft polymerized onto a polymer which has complementary functional groups (preferably carboxyl groups). Optionally the polymer can then be cross-linked. Such polymers are useable in electro-optical devices.

Zwitterionic chromophores and polymers containing such chromophores

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Graham Cross