67.1: Reactive Mesogen Stabilized Azodye Alignment for High‐Contrast Displays

Abstract

Azodye alignment has been demonstrated to be nearly ideal for high contrast, multidomain displays. It has high anchoring energy, microscopic uniformity, low processing temperature and cost, and allows for simple patterning. Unfortunately, it lacks light stability. We demonstrate uniform, stable azodye alignment that provides a very high contrast ratio device.