Particles and droplets containing liquid domains and method for forming in an aqueous medium

A plurality of polymer particles, each particle comprising:

• a liquid crystal in at least one polymeric shell, wherein the plurality of particles have a particle size polydispersity of from 1.3 to 1.0.

An apparatus, comprising:

• a plurality of discrete polymer particles, each particle comprising a liquid crystal in at least one polymeric shell, wherein the plurality of particles have a particle size polydispersity of from 1.3 to 1.0, on a substrate.

A multiplexible liquid crystal display, comprising:

• (A) a film comprising a plurality of discrete polymer particles, each particle comprising a liquid crystal in at least one polymeric shell, wherein the plurality of particles have a particle size polydispersity of from 1.3 to 1.0, and
• (B) first and second substrates, at least one having a conductive electrical layer formed on the surface thereof,
• wherein the film is disposed between the first and second substrates so that the electrical conductive layer is adjacent the film.

A multiplexible liquid crystal display, comprising:

• (A) a film comprising a plurality of discrete polymer particles, each particle comprising a liquid crystal in at least one polymeric shell, wherein the plurality of particles has a particle size polydispersity of from 1.3 to 1.0, and
• (B) first and second substrates, at least one having a conductive electrical layer formed on a surface thereof,
• wherein the film is disposed between the first and second substrates so that the electrical conductive layer is adjacent the film, and wherein the plurality of polymer particles comprises two or more different polymer particles.