Abstract
Alignment of liquid crystals by ion-beam (IB) irradiated bismuth-doped zinc oxide (BZO) films was investigated. The BZO alignment layer was deposited using a simple solution process, and IB irradiation of the BZO was used to induce surface-alignment of LC molecules uniformly. Solution-processed thin films have numerous advantages, including low manufacturing cost, simplicity of fabrication, and high productivity. IB irradiation of the BZO film induces a drastic improvement in the uniformity of the BZO surface and creates physico-chemical modifications that preserve the anisotropic characteristics of the surface, thereby unidirectionally aligning the LC molecules.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 043001 |
Journal | ECS Journal of Solid State Science and Technology |
Volume | 9 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2020 Jan 5 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2020 The Electrochemical Society ("ECS"). Published on behalf of ECS by IOP Publishing Limited.
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials