Molecular orientational surface structures of polymers for liquid crystal alignment

  • Ohe, Masahito (Liquid Crystal Nono-system, SORST, Japan Science & Technology Agency, Hitachi Displays, Ltd.)
  • Published : 2006.08.22

Abstract

Sum-frequency vibrational spectroscopy (SFVS) has been used to study the molecular orientations at the polymer surfaces for liquid crystal alignment. Various molecular orientations appear at the surface depending on various types of surface treatments and polymers.

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