Encapsulated liquid crystal and method

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1984-06-29

1986-04-01

Corbin, John K.

350347V, 350349, 350350R, 350320, G02F 113

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ABSTRACT:
According to one aspect of the invention, liquid crystal material, and especially nematic material, is encapsulated; according to another aspect the encapsulated liquid crystal material is used in liquid crystal devices, such as relatively large size visual display devices; and according to further aspects there are provided methods for encapsulating liquid crystal material and for making a liquid crystal device using such encapsulated liquid crystal material.

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