Alignment of Liquid Crystal on Ion-Beam Exposed ZnO Film

  • Hwang, Soo-Won (School of Electrical Engineering, Pusan National University) ;
  • Yoon, Tae-Hoon (School of Electrical Engineering, Pusan National University) ;
  • Kim, Jae-Chang (School of Electrical Engineering, Pusan National University)
  • 발행 : 2009.10.12

초록

We investigate nematic liquid crystal (NLC) alignment on ion-beam exposed ZnO films. ZnO is optically transparent material in the visible range. We optimized the deposition parameters such as deposition temperature and gas ratio for high transmittance and resistivity. Using ion-beam treated ZnO films, LC cells are fabricated and the conditions such as exposure energy and time for uniform alignment are found. The NLC molecules align parallel to the ion-beam exposure direction. The electro-optic and response characteristics show the possibility of application of this method in liquid crystal display.

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