TY - JOUR
T1 - Re-writable multi-domain liquid crystal alignment layers through laser-induced micropatterning
AU - Li, Xin
AU - Lu, Xue
AU - Lu, Quing
AU - Ohlin, Christian Andre
PY - 2006
Y1 - 2006
N2 - We report a method for the preparation of multi-domain liquid crystal (LC) alignment layers on polyimide surfaces with laser-induced periodic surface structures. Atomic force microscopy confirmed that the laser-induced microstructures could be easily erased and re-constructed by repeated laser exposure. The microstructures demonstrated excellent abilities to align LCs in a multi-domain way. The intricate micropatterning of LCs with high resolution was obtained. The opto-electric properties of the LC cells were also determined. In addition, the method is available to a wide range of polymeric substrates, including flexible ones such as poly(ethylene terephthalate).
AB - We report a method for the preparation of multi-domain liquid crystal (LC) alignment layers on polyimide surfaces with laser-induced periodic surface structures. Atomic force microscopy confirmed that the laser-induced microstructures could be easily erased and re-constructed by repeated laser exposure. The microstructures demonstrated excellent abilities to align LCs in a multi-domain way. The intricate micropatterning of LCs with high resolution was obtained. The opto-electric properties of the LC cells were also determined. In addition, the method is available to a wide range of polymeric substrates, including flexible ones such as poly(ethylene terephthalate).
UR - http://jjap.jsap.jp/link?JJAP/45/L591/
U2 - 10.1143/JJAP.45.L591
DO - 10.1143/JJAP.45.L591
M3 - Article
SN - 0021-4922
VL - 45
SP - 591
EP - 594
JO - Japanese Journal of Applied Physics
JF - Japanese Journal of Applied Physics
IS - 20-23
ER -