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http://dx.doi.org/10.4313/TEEM.2003.4.2.005

Polymer Layer Effects on Anchoring Strength and Surface Ordering in NLC, 5CB, by the Washing Process after Rubbing on the Polyimide Surfaces  

Lee, Sang-Keuk (Department of Electrical Engineering, College of Engineering, Kwangwoon University)
Han, Jeong-Min (Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, College of Engineering, Yonsei University)
Hwang, Jeoung-Yeon (Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, College of Engineering, Yonsei University)
Seo, Dae-Shik (Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, College of Engineering, Yonsei University)
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Transactions on Electrical and Electronic Materials / v.4, no.2, 2003 , pp. 5-9 More about this Journal
Abstract
The liquid crystal (LC) aligning capabilities by the washing processes after rubbing on the two kinds of the rubbed polyimide (Pl) surface were studied. The polar anchoring energy of 4-n-pentyl-4'-cyanobiphenyl (5CB) increased with the rubbing strength RS on the two kinds of the rubbed PI surface. The polar anchoring energy of 5CB on the rubbed PI surface with alkyl side chains is larger than the rubbed PI surface with CONH moiety. Also, the surface ordering of 5CB on the rubbed PI surface with alkyl side chains is larger than the rubbed PI surface with CONH moiety. Therefore, the surface ordering of 5CB strongly depends on the polymers and washing process.
Keywords
Nematic liquid crystal; Washing; Rubbing; Anchoring strength; Surface ordering;
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