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Command surfaces 12 [1]. Factors affecting in-plane photoregulation of liquid crystal alignment by surface azobenzenes on a silica substrate

Kunihioro Ichimura Research Laboratory of Resources Utilization, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 4259 Nagatsuta, Midori-ku, Yokohama, 226, Japan
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Haruhisa Akiyama Research Laboratory of Resources Utilization, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 4259 Nagatsuta, Midori-ku, Yokohama, 226, Japan
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Kazuaki Kudo Research Laboratory of Resources Utilization, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 4259 Nagatsuta, Midori-ku, Yokohama, 226, Japan
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Norio Ishizuki Chemicals Research Laboratory, Nippon Kayaku Co., Ltd., Shimo-cho, Kita-ku, Tokyo, 115, Japan
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Shigeo Yamamura Chemicals Research Laboratory, Nippon Kayaku Co., Ltd., Shimo-cho, Kita-ku, Tokyo, 115, Japan
Pages 423-435 | Received 12 Jun 1995, Accepted 22 Oct 1995, Published online: 24 Sep 2006

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