Variable liquid crystal pretilt angles of any value from 0 to 90° can be obtained by using a nanostructured alignment layer. This layer is robust and reliable. The pretilt angles obtained are stable against high storage and operating temperatures, and have strong anchoring energies.

Topics
Glass, Elastic modulus, Electrooptical effects, Liquid crystals, Polymers, Spin coating, Thin films, Nanomaterials, Nanostructures, Display devices
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