An Oblique Orientation of Nematic Liquid Crystals on a Photosensitive Aligning Polymer
- 1 April 1995
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Molecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals
- Vol. 263 (1) , 399-413
- https://doi.org/10.1080/10587259508033600
Abstract
The problem of an oblique orientation of a liquid crystal in cells with light induced easy orientation axis is considered. Theoretical and experimental studies of the director distribution in a cell with a photosensitive orientant, fluorinated polyvinylcinnamate polymer film, are performed. The two exposure technique for liquid crystal oblique orientation and the condition for a new anchoring transition in a cell with a photosensitive orientant are also presented.Keywords
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