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Lithographic Alignment of Discotic Liquid Crystals: A New Time–Temperature Integrating Framework
Author(s) -
Cavallini Massimiliano,
Calò Annalisa,
Stoliar Pablo,
Kengne Jean Crispin,
Martins Sandrine,
Matacotta Francesco Cino,
Quist Florence,
Gbabode Gabin,
Dumont Nicolas,
Geerts Yves H.,
Biscarini Fabio
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
advanced materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.707
H-Index - 527
eISSN - 1521-4095
pISSN - 0935-9648
DOI - 10.1002/adma.200901258
Subject(s) - materials science , lithography , liquid crystal , discotic liquid crystal , mesogen , hexagonal crystal system , nanotechnology , liquid crystalline , optoelectronics , crystallography , chemistry
Liquid crystals are a successful example of how the control of self‐assembly via chemical design leads to novel applications. Direct patterning of a continuous metal‐free mesogenic phthalocyanine film (discotick liquid crystals) is shown by the spatial control of columns orientation by unconventional lithography. These patterned films work as time–temperature integrators at a columnar rectangular–hexagonal transition temperature.

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