Recent developments in photo alignment technology: Alignment properties of novel azo dye CD-1

Gurumurthy Hegde*, V. G. Chigrinov, H. S. Kwok, H. Hasebe, H. Takatsu

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Abstract

Liquid crystal photoalignment using commercially available azo dye CD-1 is reviewed. Proposed dye shows excellent alignment properties which is highly promisable for future applications. This photoalignment is based on rotational diffusion in a potential created by the light field as well as intermolecular forces. It will be shown that this photo-aligning dye shows strong anchoring energy of the LC cell and also having high thermal and ultraviolet (UV) stability. The application of liquid crystal displays using this dye is also discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1795-1797
Number of pages3
JournalDigest of Technical Papers - SID International Symposium
Volume39
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2008
Event2008 SID International Symposium - Los Angeles, CA, United States
Duration: 20 May 200821 May 2008

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