Title :
Liquid Crystal Alignment Layer With Controllable Anchoring Energies
Author :
Yeung, Fion S.Y. ; Ho, Y. L Jacob ; Li, Yuet Wing ; Kwok, Hoi Sing
Author_Institution :
Hong Kong Univ. of Sci. & Technol., Hong Kong
fDate :
3/1/2008 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
We demonstrate a liquid crystal alignment layer with controllable polar and azimuthal anchoring energies. This alignment layer is based on a nanostructured surface formed by mixing a conventional polyimide and a nonaligning polymer. By using this variable anchoring alignment layer, large cell gap bistable twisted nematic LCD requiring asymmetric anchoring can be fabricated.
Keywords :
liquid crystal displays; polymers; LCD; azimuthal anchoring energies; controllable anchoring energies; controllable polar; liquid crystal alignment layer; nonaligning polymer; Alignment layer; anchoring energy;
Journal_Title :
Display Technology, Journal of
DOI :
10.1109/JDT.2007.900929
