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Control of liquid crystal pretilt angles by chemical derivatization reaction of polyvinyl alcohol films

Kiryong Ha Corresponding author Department of Chemical Engineering, Keimyung University, Daegu 704-701, Korea
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John L. West Liquid Crystal Institute, Kent State University, Kent, OH 44242-0001, USA
Pages 753-757 | Received 03 Dec 2003, Accepted 19 Jan 2004, Published online: 25 May 2010

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