Liquid crystal alignment on the inkjet printed polyimide by using new alignment method

  • Hwang, J.Y. (Liquid Crystal Institute, Kent State University) ;
  • Wonderly, H. (Liquid Crystal Institute, Kent State University) ;
  • Chien, L.C. (Liquid Crystal Institute, Kent State University)
  • Published : 2007.08.27

Abstract

We studied the nematic liquid crystal (NLC) alignment capability with a new alignment method utilizing an inkjet printed polyimide (PI) layer. A good, uniform LC alignment was achieved by the good PI printing using a new alignment method. The pretilt angle generated on the printed PI layer using the alignment method was almost the same as that on printed PI layer using rubbing alignment method. In addition, the good electro-optical performances of the new aligned twisted nematic (TN) cell with printed PI surface was obtained

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