Photoalignment - an alternative aligning technique for Liquid Crystal Displays

• Autorzy: Chrzanowski M. M. , Zieliński J. , Olifierczuk M , Kędzierski J. , Nowinowski-Kruszelnicki E.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

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Purpose: The main aim of this work is to present our investigation in the field of photoalignment. In this work we introduce useful photoalignment techniques and discuss in detail the results of photocrosslinking and photodegradation in photosensitive polymer materials. Design/methodology/approach: We describe the new procedure investigated in our laboratory for the following materials: HD-4100, HD-4110 and HD-8820 (DuPont Microsystems) as well as the characteristics obtained for the thin polyimide layers: optical homogeneity, thickness, surface tension. Findings: Polyimide layers obtained on the glass/ITO substrates which were irradiated using linearly polarised ultraviolet light show the aligning properties for liquid crystal layers. The proposed new technology is fairly fine to obtain 2-3 cm² layers. Research limitations/implications: The liquid crystal material alignment quality is not perfect, but the works are still in progress. In the next step we will try to use silan-derivative adhesion promoters to lower the aligning layers thickness. This solution will probably also have a big influence on the aligning layers homogeneity. Practical implications: We discuss an alternative technique of the rubbing method for composition of liquid crystal displays. Liquid crystal displays are widely used for many industrial and commercial applications. Multimedia and graphics and medical-imaging systems require top quality images. Such an image can be obtained under the condition of good liquid crystal alignment. Rubbing is a method conventionally used for these purposes. Unfortunately this technique has some disadvantages that are particularly visible in new generation displays. The usage of photodephiniable materials opens the route to obtain an appropriate molecular tilt and controlled anchoring energy as well as preparing layers that are suitable to providing diversified optical axes in one liquid crystal cell. Originality/value: Agents investigated in the paper hasn’t been used as the alignment materials in liquid crystal cells preparation so far. The used technology as well as HD-4100, HD-8820 and HD-4110 materials are suitable as the alternative substances for common used aligning chemical substances and technologies.

Słowa kluczowe

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engineering polymers; surface treatment; photoalignment

• Wydawca: International OCSCO World Press
• Czasopismo: Journal of Achievements in Materials and Manufacturing Engineering
• Rocznik: 2011
• Tom: Vol. 48, nr 1
• Strony: 7--13
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 24 poz., rys., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Chrzanowski M. M.

• Laboratory of Crystal Physics and Technology, Institute of Applied Physics, Military University of Technology, ul. Sylwestra Kaliskiego 2, 00-908 Warszawa, Poland

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Zieliński J.

• Laboratory of Crystal Physics and Technology, Institute of Applied Physics, Military University of Technology, ul. Sylwestra Kaliskiego 2, 00-908 Warszawa, Poland

autor

Olifierczuk M

• Laboratory of Crystal Physics and Technology, Institute of Applied Physics, Military University of Technology, ul. Sylwestra Kaliskiego 2, 00-908 Warszawa, Poland

autor

Kędzierski J.

• Laboratory of Crystal Physics and Technology, Institute of Applied Physics, Military University of Technology, ul. Sylwestra Kaliskiego 2, 00-908 Warszawa, Poland

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Nowinowski-Kruszelnicki E.

• Laboratory of Crystal Physics and Technology, Institute of Applied Physics, Military University of Technology, ul. Sylwestra Kaliskiego 2, 00-908 Warszawa, Poland

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