PhD in One-Way Transparent Liquid Crystal Polymer Films for Optical Interfaces

Introduction

We are looking for a highly motivated PhD candidate to develop next-generation one-way transparent optical films based on liquid crystal polymer technology. The position is embedded in the research group of Dr. Danqing Liu at Eindhoven University of Technology and is part of the project TactVision: The Liquid Crystal Polymer Invisibility Cloak.
Modern optical systems, including augmented reality glasses, visors, head-mounted displays, and smart optical interfaces, require materials that can guide light selectively: information should be visible to the user, while remaining hidden from outside observers. This project addresses this challenge by developing cholesteric liquid crystal polymer coatings that selectively reflect projected light toward the user while maintaining high transparency from the opposite side.
The PhD project will focus on the molecular design, formulation, fabrication, and optical optimization o...