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Design of polyimides for liquid crystal alignment films
Author(s) -
Nishikawa Michinori
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
polymers for advanced technologies
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.61
H-Index - 90
eISSN - 1099-1581
pISSN - 1042-7147
DOI - 10.1002/1099-1581(200008/12)11:8/12<404::aid-pat41>3.0.co;2-t
Subject(s) - materials science , liquid crystal , polyimide , curing (chemistry) , liquid crystalline , nanotechnology , optoelectronics , polymer science , engineering physics , chemical engineering , polymer chemistry , layer (electronics) , engineering
Recent developments in the chemistry of polyimides (PIs) for liquid crystal (LC) alignment films are reviewed. Some important properties, such as low temperature curing, generation of pretilt angles, and electrical properties, are summarized with respect to the chemical structures of the PI materials. In addition, the future prospect of alignment films for enhanced LC display is also described. Copyright © 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.