Abstract
Abstract A vertical dipping method is normally employed to prepare polyimide (PI) Langmuir-Blodgett (LB) films for liquid crystal (LC) alignment due to its dipping effects. In this paper, however, we exploited a horizontal method to make PI LB alignment layers on a novel Langmuir trough using a flowing subphase. The surface morphology of PI LB film deposited on a graphite substrate was studied by atomic force microscopy. Experimental results give evidences that the polymer chains are oriented in the flow direction, along which LC molecules are aligned homogeneously. Thus the alignment of LCs may act through the orientation of PI molecules.
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callMore From: Molecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals Science and Technology. Section A. Molecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals
Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
