Abstract
We studied the nematic liquid crystal (NLC) aligning capabilities using the new alignment material of a SiO thin film. The homogenous alignment was obtained by using ion beam (IB) exposure on the SiO thin film, when positive type NLC (Δε > 0) was injected into the LC cell. However, the homeotropic alignment was obtained using ion beam exposure on the SiO thin film, when negative type NLC (Δε: > 0) was injected into the LC cell. The LC aligning capability on the SiO thin film depends on the dielectric anisotropy type of LC.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 135/[463]-141/[469] |
Journal | Molecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals |
Volume | 434 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2005 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:This work was supported by National Research Laboratory program (M1-0203-00-0008) & the Ministry of Information & Communications of Korea under the Information Technology Research Center (ITRC) Program.
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Chemistry(all)
- Materials Science(all)
- Condensed Matter Physics