Alignment of a nematic liquid crystal on nano-grooved material

• Published in: Journal of applied polymer science Vol. 119; no. 1; pp. 325 - 329
• Main Authors: Gwag, Jin Seog, Yi, Jonghoon, Kwon, Jin Hyuk, Yoneya, Makoto, Yokoyama, Hiroshi
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Hoboken Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company 05.01.2011; Wiley; Wiley Subscription Services, Inc
• Subjects: Alignment; Applied sciences; Exact sciences and technology; Forms of application and semi-finished materials; Grooves; LC alignment; liquid crystal display; Liquid crystals; Lithography; Materials science; Miscellaneous; Nanocomposites; nanoimprint lithography; Nanomaterials; Nanostructure; Nematic; Polymer industry, paints, wood; Polymers; Technology of polymers; Polyimide; Polymer blends; Electrooptical properties; Epoxy resin; Methyl methacrylate polymer; Nanoimprint lithography; Experimental study; Nematic crystals; liquid crystal display; Surface effect; Alignment; Groove; Liquid crystal displays; LC alignment
• ISSN: 0021-8995; 1097-4628; 1097-4628
• DOI: 10.1002/app.32568

We demonstrate the alignment characteristics of a nematic liquid crystal on the surface of a nanoimprinted material that is a functionally graduated composite suitable for the alignment of a liquid crystal on a groove surface processed by nanoimprinting lithography. With the electro-optic characteristics shown in twisted nematic and in-plane switching modes, the potential liquid crystal applications are examined.