Abstract
We investigated pretilt angle generation and liquid crystal (LC) alignment by ultraviolet exposure during the imidization of polyimide (PI). The generated pretilt angle of a nematic (N) LC using an in situ photo-alignment method is smaller than that using a conventional photo-alignment method on a surface of PI having side chains. The NLC pretilt angles using an in situ photo-alignment method injected at isotropic phase increased with annealing were observed.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 313-316 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Liquid Crystals |
Volume | 28 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2001 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Chemistry(all)
- Materials Science(all)
- Condensed Matter Physics