ABSTRACT

A new water-responsive photonic coating based on a hygroscopic amphoteric poly(ampholyte) has been developed. The material consists of an interpenetrating network between the poly(ampholyte) and a cholesteric liquid crystalline polymer that reflects light. Swelling of this hybrid material upon contact with water causes a red-shift of the reflection band. As both cation and anion are incorporated in the ionic network, this coating possesses a high stability of its water responsiveness after prolonged and/or repeated exposure to water, even if the water contains dissolved ions. In addition, optimization of the water response of the coatings is demonstrated by changing the composition of the base cholesteric mixture, and color patterns were prepared through selective UV exposure.

KEYWORDS

liquid crystal polymers interpenetrating networks ionic polymers water responsive cholesteric reflectors

DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b10013

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