抄録
We have investigated the pretilt angle of liquid crystal (LC) molecules induced by photo-aligned films of polyimide containing azobenzene in the backbone structure (Azo-PI). The photo-alignment treatment was single oblique-angle irradiation with un-polarized light (UP-L) at an incidence angle of 45°. It was performed on films of polyamic acid (Azo-PAA) using a light source of wavelength 340-500 nm. The photo-treated films of Azo-PAA were converted into Azo-PI by thermal imidization. The pretilt angle of LC molecules was determined by a crystal rotation method. The pretilt angle increased with the UP-L exposure, reaching ∼3° at 880J/cm2. For UP-L exposures above 440J/cm2 the LC alignment was uniform and defect-free, while marbled textures were observed below 220J/cm2, This is due to the small in-plane anisotropy of the photo-aligned Azo-PI films.
本文言語 | English |
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ページ(範囲) | 2705-2707 |
ページ数 | 3 |
ジャーナル | Japanese Journal of Applied Physics, Part 1: Regular Papers and Short Notes and Review Papers |
巻 | 45 |
号 | 4 A |
DOI | |
出版ステータス | Published - 2006 4月 7 |
外部発表 | はい |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- 工学(全般)
- 物理学および天文学(全般)