A reliable method of alignment for smectic liquid crystals
- 1 January 1984
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Ferroelectrics
- Vol. 59 (1) , 137-144
- https://doi.org/10.1080/00150198408240741
Abstract
An alignment method for smectic liquid crystals is described. Alignment is obtained by the deposition of a certain class of polymer on a substrate followed by unidirectional rubbing. Only linear polymers capable of being elongated in bulk samples are found to produce alignment. The quality of alignment is found to be exceptionally good and this method can be used to produce alignment over large areas.Keywords
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