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Author(s): Masanori Sakamoto
ISBN(s): 9780748409020, 0203970403
Edition: 1
File Details: PDF, 5.62 MB
Year: 2007
Language: english
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ISBN 10: 0203970403
ISBN 13: 9780748409020
Author: Masanori Sakamoto

Alignment phenomena are characteristic of liquid crystalline materials, and understanding them is critically important in understanding the essential features and behavior of liquid crystals and the performance of Liquid Crystal Devices (LCDs). Furthermore, in LCD production lines, the alignment process is of practical importance. Alignment Technologies and Applications of Liquid Crystal Devices demonstrates both the fundamental and practical aspects of alignment phenomena in liquid crystals. The physical basis of alignment phenomena is first introduced in order to aid the understanding of the various physical phenomena observed in the interface between liquid crystalline materials and alignment layer surfaces. Methods for the characterization of surfaces, which induce the alignment phenomena, and of the alignment layer itself are introduced. These methods are useful for the research of liquid crystalline materials and devices in academic research as well as in industry. In the practical sections, the alignment methods used in the LCD production lines are introduced with various other trials for the alignment technologies. LCD performances are also discussed in relation to alignment phenomena.

The authors have a wide range of experience in both academic research and in industry. This book will be of interest to researchers and engineers working in the LCD industry, and for physics and chemistry researchers studying liquid crystalline materials.

Alignment Technologies and Applications of Liquid Crystal Devices 1st Table of contents:

Chapter 1: Introduction to Liquid Crystal Devices

  • Overview of Liquid Crystals

  • Classification of Liquid Crystal Phases

  • Fundamental Principles of Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) Operation

  • Importance of Alignment in Liquid Crystal Devices

Chapter 2: Physics of Liquid Crystal Alignment

  • Molecular Orientation and Anisotropy

  • Surface Anchoring and Elastic Energy

  • Pretilt Angle and Anchoring Strength

  • Bulk and Surface Interactions

Chapter 3: Traditional Alignment Techniques

  • Mechanical Rubbing of Polyimide Layers

  • Oblique Evaporation Methods

  • Surface Treatment Techniques (e.g., Buffing, Brushing)

  • Advantages and Limitations of Traditional Methods

Chapter 4: Advanced and Emerging Alignment Technologies

  • Photoalignment Techniques

    • Mechanism and Materials

    • Applications in High-Resolution and Flexible Displays

  • Nanoimprint and Patterned Alignment

  • Ion Beam and Plasma Alignment

  • Use of Nanostructured Surfaces and Self-Assembled Monolayers

Chapter 5: Alignment Materials

  • Polyimides and Polyimide Derivatives

  • Photoalignable Polymers and Dyes

  • Surfactants and Surface Modifiers

  • Recent Developments in Alignment Materials

Chapter 6: Measurement and Characterization Techniques

  • Polarized Optical Microscopy

  • Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM)

  • Contact Angle and Surface Energy Measurements

  • Pretilt Angle and Anchoring Strength Measurement Methods

Chapter 7: Alignment Issues in Different Types of LCDs

  • Twisted Nematic (TN) Displays

  • In-Plane Switching (IPS) and Fringe Field Switching (FFS)

  • Vertical Alignment (VA) Modes

  • Blue Phase and Cholesteric LCDs

Chapter 8: Applications in Non-Display Liquid Crystal Devices

  • Liquid Crystal Lenses and Adaptive Optics

  • Spatial Light Modulators (SLMs)

  • Optical Filters and Shutters

  • Liquid Crystal-Based Biosensors and Photonic Devices

Chapter 9: Alignment in Flexible and Wearable Liquid Crystal Devices

  • Challenges of Alignment on Flexible Substrates

  • Alignment Stability Under Bending and Stress

  • Integration with Organic Electronics and Printed Displays

Chapter 10: Industrial Perspectives and Manufacturing Considerations

  • Scalability of Alignment Technologies

  • Cleanroom and Process Integration

  • Cost, Yield, and Environmental Considerations

  • Future Trends in Manufacturing

Chapter 11: Future Directions and Research Opportunities

  • Smart Surfaces and Reconfigurable Alignment Layers

  • Liquid Crystal Alignment in Metasurfaces and Nanophotonics

  • Role of Machine Learning in Process Optimization

  • Sustainable Materials and Green Manufacturing

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