[HTML][HTML] Versatility of photoalignment techniques: From nematics to a wide range of functional materials
Alignment methods of nematic liquid crystals (LCs) by surface photoreactions on substrate
surfaces were initially proposed around 1990, and the photoalignment technology of …
surfaces were initially proposed around 1990, and the photoalignment technology of …
Selective liquid crystal driving mode achieved by controlling the pretilt angle via a nanopatterned organic/inorganic hybrid thin film
IH Song, HC Jeong, JH Lee, J Won… - Advanced Optical …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Behavior of liquid crystal (LC) is a result of interaction between the geometrical shape
restrictions of the adjacent surface and molecular forces among LCs or adjacent surface. For …
restrictions of the adjacent surface and molecular forces among LCs or adjacent surface. For …
Submicron-scale liquid crystal photo-alignment
EA Shteyner, AK Srivastava, VG Chigrinov, HS Kwok… - Soft Matter, 2013 - pubs.rsc.org
In this article, we disclose a method to achieve submicron-scale resolution for liquid crystals
by photo-alignment of the sulfonic azo dye (SD1) layer. The interference pattern produced …
by photo-alignment of the sulfonic azo dye (SD1) layer. The interference pattern produced …
Nano particles induced vertical alignment of liquid crystal for display devices with augmented morphological and electro-optical characteristics
In this work, vertically aligned electro-optical (EO) cells were fabricated using plane Indium–
Tin-Oxide (ITO) substrates without any surface treatment of ITO for the alignment of liquid …
Tin-Oxide (ITO) substrates without any surface treatment of ITO for the alignment of liquid …
Asymmetric organic–inorganic hybrid giant molecule: cyanobiphenyl monosubstituted polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane nanoparticles for vertical alignment of …
For liquid crystal (LC) alignment, polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxanes (POSS) can be
considered as one of the promising candidates for the formation of vertical alignment (VA) of …
considered as one of the promising candidates for the formation of vertical alignment (VA) of …
Tin dioxide inorganic nanolevel films with different liquid crystal molecular orientations for application in liquid crystal displays (LCDs)
YG Kang, HJ Kim, HG Park, BY Kim… - Journal of Materials …, 2012 - pubs.rsc.org
We generated SnO2 alignment films with one of two liquid crystal (LC) molecular
orientations: a stable, vertical orientation or a homogeneous orientation. We changed the …
orientations: a stable, vertical orientation or a homogeneous orientation. We changed the …
Liquid crystal alignment in nanoporous anodic aluminum oxide layer for LCD panel applications
This paper reports the implementation and integration of a self-assembled nanoporous
anodic aluminum oxide (np-AAO) film and liquid crystal (LC) on an ITO–glass substrate for …
anodic aluminum oxide (np-AAO) film and liquid crystal (LC) on an ITO–glass substrate for …
Role of surface hydrophobicity in pretilt angle control of polymer-stabilized liquid crystal alignment systems
A certain amount of photocurable monomers biphenyl diacrylate and lauryl acrylate was
added to liquid crystal (LC) molecules. The LC alignment was stabilized with a certain pretilt …
added to liquid crystal (LC) molecules. The LC alignment was stabilized with a certain pretilt …
Polyimide blend alignment layers for control of liquid crystal pretilt angle through baking
Polyimide films were used for liquid crystal (LC) alignment layers to control LC pretilt angles
over the full range (8°–90°). The pretilt angles could be controlled using polyimide films …
over the full range (8°–90°). The pretilt angles could be controlled using polyimide films …
Orientational Transition of Liquid Crystal Molecules by a Photoinduced Transformation Process into a Recovery‐free Silicon Oxide Layer
The vertical alignment of liquid crystal (LC) on an inorganic silicon oxide layer, which is
fabricated by a simple photoinduced transformation process of an ultrathin poly …
fabricated by a simple photoinduced transformation process of an ultrathin poly …