Advanced search
Publication Cover
Liquid Crystals Volume 12, 1992 - Issue 5
Submit an article Journal homepage
74
Views
58
CrossRef citations to date
0
Altmetric
Preliminary communication

Alignment of guest–host liquid crystals with polarized laser light

Shao-Tang Sun Research Center, Hercules Incorporated, Wilmington, Delaware, 19894, U.S.A.
,
Wayne M. Gibbons Research Center, Hercules Incorporated, Wilmington, Delaware, 19894, U.S.A.
&
Paul J. Shannon Research Center, Hercules Incorporated, Wilmington, Delaware, 19894, U.S.A.
Pages 869-874 | Received 20 Feb 1992, Accepted 17 Jun 1992, Published online: 24 Sep 2006

Citations (58)

Keep up to date with the latest research on this topic with citation updates for this article.

Subscribe to citation updates

Read on this site (15)

Shao-Chun Weng, Andy Ying-Guey Fuh, Fu-Ching Tang & Ko-Ting Cheng. (2016) Effect of surface condition on liquid crystal photoalignment by light-induced azo dye adsorption phenomena. Liquid Crystals 43:9, pages 1221-1229.
Read now
Yong-Woon Lim, Chang-Hwan Kwak, Wonsuk Lee & Sin-Doo Lee. (2009) Thermally Stable Binary Optical Films Based on Photocrosslinkable Liquid Crystalline Polymers Containing Azodyes. Molecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals 511:1, pages 265/[1735]-271/[1741].
Read now
A. S. Zolot'ko, I. A. Budagovsky, M. P. Smayev & M. I. Barnik. (2008) Asymmetric Aberration Pattern at Light-Beam Self-Action in NLC Doped with Stilbene Dye. Molecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals 488:1, pages 11-22.
Read now
V. A. Enikeeva, V. A. Makarov, I. A. Ozheredov, A. P. Shkurinov, I. A. Budagovsky, V. F. Kitaeva, A. S. Zolot'ko & M. I. Barnik. (2005) Orienting Influence of Femtosecond Pulses on Nematic Liquid Crystals. Molecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals 442:1, pages 1-18.
Read now
D. Fedorenko, O. Francescangeli, E. Ouskova, V. Reshetnyak, Yu. Reznikov, F. Simoni & S. Shiyanovskii. (2001) Properties of Bulk-Mediated Photoalignment of Doped Liquid Crystal. Molecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals Science and Technology. Section A. Molecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals 359:1, pages 137-145.
Read now
G. Magyar, J. West, Yu. Reznikov & O. Yaroshchuk. (1999) Light Induced LC Alignment on the Isotropic Non-Photosensitive Surface. Molecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals Science and Technology. Section A. Molecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals 329:1, pages 71-79.
Read now
K. R. BROWN, D. A. BONNELL & S.-T. SUN. (1998) Atomic force microscopy of mechanically rubbed and optically buffed polyimide films. Liquid Crystals 25:5, pages 597-601.
Read now
D. Andrienko, O. Francescangeli, E. Ouskova, F. Simoni, S. Slussarenko & Yu. Reznikov. (1998) Laser Beam Modulation Freezing on a Liquid Crystal Surface. Molecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals Science and Technology. Section A. Molecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals 320:1, pages 69-76.
Read now
Charles S. I. Wong, Jian-Yu Liu & KristinaM. Johnson. (1996) FERROELECTRIC LIQUID CRYSTAL FIBER WAVEGUIDE. Ferroelectrics 181:1-4, pages 61-67.
Read now
Kunihioro Ichimura, Haruhisa Akiyama, Kazuaki Kudo, Norio Ishizuki & Shigeo Yamamura. (1996) Command surfaces 12 [1]. Factors affecting in-plane photoregulation of liquid crystal alignment by surface azobenzenes on a silica substrate. Liquid Crystals 20:4, pages 423-435.
Read now
Zili Li. (1995) Photopolymerization induced orientation transition in a nematic liquid crystal cell. Liquid Crystals 19:3, pages 307-311.
Read now
M.E. Neubert, S.J. Hummel, J.C. Bhatt, S.S. Keast, A.M. Lackner, J.D. Margerum & E. Sherman. (1995) Synthesis and Characterization of Some Azo-Anil Dyes. Molecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals Science and Technology. Section A. Molecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals 260:1, pages 287-300.
Read now
WayneM Gibbons, PaulJ Shannon & Shao-Tung Sun. (1994) OPTICALLY CONTROLLED ALIGNMENT OF LIQUID CRYSTALS. Liquid Crystals Today 4:2, pages 1-4.
Read now
Tatyana Marusii, Yuriy Reznikov, Dmitry Voloshchenko & Victor Reshetnyak. (1994) Surface Driven Orientation Effect in NLC Cell. Molecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals Science and Technology. Section A. Molecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals 251:1, pages 209-218.
Read now
WayneM. Gibbons, PaulJ. Shannon & Shao-Tang Sun. (1994) Optically Controlled Alignment of Liquid Crystals: Devices and Applications. Molecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals Science and Technology. Section A. Molecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals 251:1, pages 191-208.
Read now

Articles from other publishers (43)

Qiuhui Zhang, Yanan Wang, Feng Lin, Yingjie Tang, Peihong Cheng, Xufeng Zhou, Zhuan Zhu, Yayao Ma, Zhaoping Liu, Dong Liu, Laichen Liu, Chengzhen Qin, Zhongchen Chen, Zhiming Wang & Jiming Bao. (2021) Laser-induced dynamic alignment and nonlinear-like optical transmission in liquid suspensions of 2D atomically thin nanomaterials. Optics Express 29:22, pages 36389.
Crossref
Seung-Won Oh, Byoung-Gyu Jeon, Tae-Hoon Choi, Su-Min Do & Tae-Hoon Yoon. (2019) Independent control of haze and total transmittance with a dye-doped liquid crystal phase-grating device. Applied Optics 58:16, pages 4315.
Crossref
Stefano L. Oscurato, Marcella Salvatore, Pasqualino Maddalena & Antonio Ambrosio. (2018) From nanoscopic to macroscopic photo-driven motion in azobenzene-containing materials. Nanophotonics 7:8, pages 1387-1422.
Crossref
Suk Gyu Hahm, Yong-Gi Ko, Yecheol Rho, Byungcheol Ahn & Moonhor Ree. (2013) Liquid crystal alignment in advanced flat-panel liquid crystal displays. Current Opinion in Chemical Engineering 2:1, pages 71-78.
Crossref
Hyeon Su Jeong, Sang Cheon Youn, Yun Ho Kim & Hee-Tae Jung. (2013) Orientation control of liquid crystals using carbon-nanotube–magnetic particle hybrid materials. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics 15:24, pages 9493.
Crossref
Ana Maria Grigoriu, Constantin Luca, Aurelia Grigoriu, Cristina Racu, Gabriela Hitruc, Bogdan Stoica & George Ervant Grigoriu. (2012) Nematic Liquid Crystals (NLC) Alignment by the Oriented Nanopatterns of some Polymers Functionalized with Monochlorotriazinyl-β-Cyclodextrin. Journal of Nano Research 20, pages 117-128.
Crossref
Zahid Mahimwalla, Kevin Yager, Jun-ichi Mamiya, Atsushi Shishido & Christopher Barrett. 2012. Optical Nano and Micro Actuator Technology. Optical Nano and Micro Actuator Technology 107 151 .
J. Shan, W. Shi, L. Y. Liu, Y. R. Shen & L. Xu. (2012) Optical Control of Surface Anchoring and Reorientation of Liquid Crystals via a Plasmon-Enhanced Local Field. Physical Review Letters 109:14.
Crossref
Francesca Ercole, Thomas P. Davis & Richard A. Evans. (2010) Photo-responsive systems and biomaterials: photochromic polymers, light-triggered self-assembly, surface modification, fluorescence modulation and beyond. Polym. Chem. 1:1, pages 37-54.
Crossref
Kevin G. Yager & Christopher J. Barrett. 2009. Smart Light‐Responsive Materials. Smart Light‐Responsive Materials 1 46 .
Yong Jae Hwang, Sung Hwan Hong, Sang Gu Lee, Moon Hyung Cho & Dong Myung Shin. (2008) Surface characteristics of photoaligned polyimide film interfacial reacted with bromine or ethanethiol. Ultramicroscopy 108:10, pages 1266-1272.
Crossref
K. Y. Wu, W. Y. Chen, C.-H. Wang, J. Hwang, C.-Y. Lee, Y.-L. Liu, H. Y. Huang, H. K. Wei & C. S. Kou. (2008) Liquid Crystal Alignment on Plasma Beam Scanned Alkylsiloxane Self-Assembled Monolayers. Journal of The Electrochemical Society 155:9, pages J244.
Crossref
Kevin G. Yager & Christopher J. Barrett. 2007. Intelligent Materials. Intelligent Materials 424 446 .
Kevin G. Yager & Christopher J. Barrett. (2006) Novel photo-switching using azobenzene functional materials. Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry 182:3, pages 250-261.
Crossref
S. Ishihara. (2005) How Far Has the Molecular Alignment of Liquid Crystals Been Elucidated?. Journal of Display Technology 1:1, pages 30-40.
Crossref
O. Francescangeli, L. Lucchetti, F. Simoni, V. Stanić & A. Mazzulla. (2005) Light-induced molecular adsorption and reorientation at polyvinylcinnamate-fluorinated∕liquid-crystal interface. Physical Review E 71:1.
Crossref
Artem Petrossian & Stefania Residori. (2003) Light driven motion of the nematic director in azo-dye doped liquid crystals. Optics Communications 228:1-3, pages 145-153.
Crossref
Boris A. Umanskii, Nikolai V. Novoseletskii, Sofia I. Torgova & Galina N. Dorozhkina. (2012) P‐103: Photo‐Alignment of Liquid Crystals by Azodyes. SID Symposium Digest of Technical Papers 34:1, pages 617-619.
Crossref
A Petrossian & S Residori. (2002) Surfactant enhanced reorientation in dye-doped nematic liquid crystals. Europhysics Letters (EPL) 60:1, pages 79-85.
Crossref
M. Kaczmarek, Min-Yi Shih, R.S. Cudney & Iam-Choon Khoo. (2002) Electrically tunable, optically induced dynamic and permanent gratings in dye-doped liquid crystals. IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics 38:5, pages 451-457.
Crossref
M. Kaczmarek & R. S. Cudney. (2002) Adaptive, surface-assisted permanent gratings in nematic liquid crystals. Adaptive, surface-assisted permanent gratings in nematic liquid crystals.
E. Ouskova, Yu. Reznikov, S.V. Shiyanovskii, L. Su, J.L. West, O.V. Kuksenok, O. Francescangeli & F. Simoni. (2001) Photo-orientation of liquid crystals due to light-induced desorption and adsorption of dye molecules on an aligning surface. Physical Review E 64:5.
Crossref
D. Dantsker, J. Kumar & S. K. Tripathy. (2001) Optical alignment of liquid crystals. Journal of Applied Physics 89:8, pages 4318-4325.
Crossref
E. Ouskova, D. Fedorenko, Yu. Reznikov, S. V. Shiyanovskii, L. Su, J. L. West, O. V. Kuksenok, O. Francescangeli & F. Simoni. (2001) Hidden photoalignment of liquid crystals in the isotropic phase. Physical Review E 63:2.
Crossref
S.M. Kelly & M. O'Neill. 2001. Handbook of Advanced Electronic and Photonic Materials and Devices. Handbook of Advanced Electronic and Photonic Materials and Devices 1 66 .
Kunihiro Ichimura. (2000) Photoalignment of Liquid-Crystal Systems. Chemical Reviews 100:5, pages 1847-1874.
Crossref
Yuriy Reznikov, Oksana Ostroverkhova, Kenneth D. Singer, Jae-Hoon Kim, Satyendra Kumar, Oleg Lavrentovich, Bin Wang & John L. West. (2000) Photoalignment of Liquid Crystals by Liquid Crystals. Physical Review Letters 84:9, pages 1930-1933.
Crossref
T. Bieringer. 2000. Holographic Data Storage. Holographic Data Storage 209 228 .
Hiroshi Ono & Yoshiro Harato. (1999) Characteristics of photothermal effects in guest–host liquid crystals by heat-conduction analysis. Journal of the Optical Society of America B 16:12, pages 2195.
Crossref
D. Voloschenko & O. D. Lavrentovich. (1999) Light-induced director-controlled microassembly of dye molecules from a liquid crystal matrix. Journal of Applied Physics 86:9, pages 4843-4846.
Crossref
Nobuhiro Kawatsuki, Imin Sai & Tohei Yamamoto. (1999) Linearly polarized ultraviolet photoreaction of photocrosslinkable polymers comprising thep-phenylenediacrylate group and photoalignment control of liquid crystals on the resultant film. Journal of Polymer Science Part A: Polymer Chemistry 37:21, pages 4000-4006.
Crossref
F Simoni & O Francescangeli. (1999) Effects of light on molecular orientation of liquid crystals. Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter 11:41, pages R439-R487.
Crossref
Fu-Lung Chen, Ted-Horng Shinn, Chein-Dhau Lee & Wen-Shiang Wang. (1999) Design, synthesis and properties of polyimide alignment materials. Design, synthesis and properties of polyimide alignment materials.
H. G. Galabova, D. W. Allender & J. Chen. (1998) Pretilt angle generation on photoreactive polymer films. Physical Review E 58:3, pages 3295-3301.
Crossref
D. Andrienko, Yu. Kurioz, Yu. Reznikov & V. Reshetnyak. (1997) Surface driven transition in a nematic liquid crystal cell. Journal of Experimental and Theoretical Physics 85:6, pages 1119-1124.
Crossref
Nobuhiro Kawatsuki, Hiroshi Ono, Hirohumi Takatsuka, Tohei Yamamoto & Osamu Sangen. (1997) Liquid Crystal Alignment on Photoreactive Side-Chain Liquid-Crystalline Polymer Generated by Linearly Polarized UV Light. Macromolecules 30:21, pages 6680-6682.
Crossref
M. I. Barnik, A. S. Zolot’ko & V. F. Kitaeva. (1997) Interaction of light with a dye-doped nematic liquid crystal. Journal of Experimental and Theoretical Physics 84:6, pages 1122-1130.
Crossref
K. Ichimura. 1996. Polymers as Electrooptical and Photooptical Active Media. Polymers as Electrooptical and Photooptical Active Media 138 172 .
W. M. Gibbons, T. Kosa, P. Palffy-Muhoray, P. J. Shannon & S. T. Sun. (1995) Continuous grey-scale image storage using optically aligned nematic liquid crystals. Nature 377:6544, pages 43-46.
Crossref
David C. Rich, Enid K. Sichel & Peggy Cebet. (2011) Photo-Induced Surface Alignment Of Nematic Liquid Crystals On Polyamide-Imide Layers. MRS Proceedings 413.
Crossref
Shin-Tson Wu, J. David Margerum, Mei-Sing Ho & Bing M. Fung. (1994) Liquid crystal dyes with high solubility and large dielectric anisotropy. Applied Physics Letters 64:17, pages 2191-2193.
Crossref
P. J. Shannon, W. M. Gibbons & S. T. Sun. (1994) Patterned optical properties in photopolymerized surface-aligned liquid-crystal films. Nature 368:6471, pages 532-533.
Crossref
Wayne M. Gibbons, Paul J. Shannon & Shao-Tang Sun. (2011) Optically Controlled Alignment Of Liquid Crystals. MRS Proceedings 345.
Crossref

Reprints and Corporate Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

To request a reprint or corporate permissions for this article, please click on the relevant link below:

Order Reprints Request Corporate Permissions

Academic Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

Obtain permissions instantly via Rightslink by clicking on the button below:

Request Academic Permissions

If you are unable to obtain permissions via Rightslink, please complete and submit this Permissions form. For more information, please visit our Permissions help page.

Related research

People also read lists articles that other readers of this article have read.

Recommended articles lists articles that we recommend and is powered by our AI driven recommendation engine.

Cited by lists all citing articles based on Crossref citations.
Articles with the Crossref icon will open in a new tab.