Issue 2, 2012

Photoalignment of liquid crystals: basics and current trends

Abstract

The review describes the status of the studies and the recent achievements in the field of photoalignment of liquid crystals. An update classification of photoaligning materials and exposure schemes, and analyzes of the relationship between the molecular structure of the materials and characteristics of LC alignment are provided. In addition, bulk mediated photoalignment and combination of photoalignment with other alignment methods are discussed. Along with traditional, recently proposed applications of the photoalignment technique are considered.

Graphical abstract: Photoalignment of liquid crystals: basics and current trends

Article information

Article type
Feature Article
Submitted
22 Jul 2011
Accepted
29 Sep 2011
First published
09 Nov 2011

J. Mater. Chem., 2012,22, 286-300

Photoalignment of liquid crystals: basics and current trends

O. Yaroshchuk and Y. Reznikov, J. Mater. Chem., 2012, 22, 286 DOI: 10.1039/C1JM13485J

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