TY - JOUR
T1 - Photo-aligning by azo-dyes
T2 - Physics and applications
AU - Chigrinov, Vladimir
AU - Kwok, Hoi Sing
AU - Takada, Hirokazu
AU - Takatsu, Haruyoshi
PY - 2005
Y1 - 2005
N2 - Liquid crystal photo-alignment using azo-dyes is reviewed. This alignment method is very different from previously reported ones, such as photo-crosslinking, photo degradation and photo-isomerization. It will be shown that this photo-aligning method can provide a controllable pretilt angle and strong anchoring energy of the liquid crystal cell, as well as high thermal and UV stability. The application of this method to the alignment and fabrication of various types of liquid crystal displays is also discussed.
AB - Liquid crystal photo-alignment using azo-dyes is reviewed. This alignment method is very different from previously reported ones, such as photo-crosslinking, photo degradation and photo-isomerization. It will be shown that this photo-aligning method can provide a controllable pretilt angle and strong anchoring energy of the liquid crystal cell, as well as high thermal and UV stability. The application of this method to the alignment and fabrication of various types of liquid crystal displays is also discussed.
UR - https://www.webofscience.com/wos/woscc/full-record/WOS:000410131400002
UR - https://openalex.org/W1993819982
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/84896808316
U2 - 10.1080/14645180600617908
DO - 10.1080/14645180600617908
M3 - Journal Article
SN - 1358-314X
VL - 14
SP - 1
EP - 15
JO - Liquid Crystals Today
JF - Liquid Crystals Today
IS - 4
ER -