Effect of surface condition on liquid crystal photoalignment by light-induced azo dye adsorption phenomena

被引：19
作者：
Weng, Shao-Chun [1 ]
Fuh, Andy Ying-Guey [1 ,2 ,3 ]
Tang, Fu-Ching [1 ]
Cheng, Ko-Ting [4 ]
机构：
[1] Natl Cheng Kung Univ, Dept Phys, Tainan 70101, Taiwan
[2] Natl Cheng Kung Univ, Dept Opt, Tainan 701, Taiwan
[3] Natl Cheng Kung Univ, Adv Optoelect Technol Ctr, Tainan 701, Taiwan
[4] Natl Cent Univ, Dept Opt & Photon, Taoyuan, Taiwan
来源：
LIQUID CRYSTALS | 2016年 / 43卷 / 09期
关键词：
Liquid crystals; azo dye; adsorption; photoalignment; surface tension; POLARIZED LASER-LIGHT; PHOTO-ALIGNMENT; HOLOGRAPHIC GRATINGS; FILMS; POLYMER; LAYER; TRANSITION; DISPLAYS; ANGLES; ENERGY;
D O I：
10.1080/02678292.2016.1163740
中图分类号：
O6 [化学];
学科分类号：
0703 ;
摘要：
The effect of surface condition on the photoalignment of light-induced methyl red (MR) adsorption phenomena on various substrates based on azo dye-doped liquid crystals is investigated. The results show that the polar surface energy determines the initiation of MR adsorption phenomena. The surface polarity energy of different substrates, which are modulated by oxygen plasma treatment (OPT), is further examined using the sessile drop method. The results also indicate that the uniformity and efficiency of MR adsorption can be enhanced by OPT. Light intensity influences the MR adsorption rate. The uniformity of MR adsorption onto various substrates is analysed via polarised optical microscopy. [GRAPHICS] .
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页码：1221 / 1229
页数：9
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