a liquid crystal device comprises ferroelectric particles suspended in a liquid crystal material . a method for fabricating a light - modulating device is also disclosed . the method comprises the steps of providing a pair of substrates with a cell gap therebetween , wherein electrodes are disposed on the facing surfaces of the substrates , and permanently disposing a suspension of ferroelectric particles in a liquid crystal material into said cell gap . a method of generating an image comprises providing a pair of substrates with a cell gap therebetween , providing transparent electrodes on each of said substrates adjacent to the cell gap , permanently disposing a suspension of ferroelectric particles in a liquid crystal material within the cell gap , and applying an electric field across the electrodes .