Rubbing-Induced Molecular Alignment on a Rubbed Alkyl-Branched Polyimide Film
作者:
J.Y. Huang,
J.S. Li,
S.H. Chen,
期刊:
Molecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals Science and Technology. Section A. Molecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals
(Taylor Available online 1995)
卷期:
Volume 270,
issue 1
页码: 77-84
ISSN:1058-725X
年代: 1995
DOI:10.1080/10587259508031017
出版商: Taylor & Francis Group
关键词: Liquid crystal;polyimide;alkyl-branched;phase retardation;pretilt angle;atomic force microscopy;optical second-harmonic generation
数据来源: Taylor
摘要:
Rubbing-induced molecular aligement on an alkyl-branched polyimide film with varying unidirectional rubbing strength has been investigated with the use of optical phase retardation measurement, atomic force microscopy (AFM), and second-harmonic generation (SHG). Our AFM images suggest that the rubbing- induced micro-groove should play a minor role in aligning liquid crystal (LC) molecules. The polar angle of the polar head group of a LC monolayer on an alkyl-branched polyimide film was found to vary with the rubbing strength. The results obtained from various experimental techniques can be reconciled with a simple molecular model proposed in this paper.
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