Photoalignment Studies on Azo Containing Thiophene Based Acrylates

The photoalignment properties of thin films made from several azo-containing thiophene-based acrylate with respect to the commercially available nematic liquid crystal (MLC 6873-100; Δε>o) is reported. As observed, the photoalignment ability of these films is influenced by the number and disposit...

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Main Authors: Hegde, Gurumurthy, Alla, Rasha Ata, Asman, D. Chambers, M. M., Yusoff, Matharu, A. S., Komitov, Lachezar
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Online Access:http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/5455/
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author Hegde, Gurumurthy
Alla, Rasha Ata
Asman, D. Chambers
M. M., Yusoff
Matharu, A. S.
Komitov, Lachezar
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Alla, Rasha Ata
Asman, D. Chambers
M. M., Yusoff
Matharu, A. S.
Komitov, Lachezar
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building UMP Institutional Repository
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description The photoalignment properties of thin films made from several azo-containing thiophene-based acrylate with respect to the commercially available nematic liquid crystal (MLC 6873-100; Δε>o) is reported. As observed, the photoalignment ability of these films is influenced by the number and disposition of fluoro-substituents and the position of attachment of the terminal thiophene moiety. Inclusion of a lateral fluoro-substituent(s) provides excellent photo alignment ability whereas the non-fluorinated counterpart tends to give unsatisfactory alignment quality. The performed study showed also that 2-substituted thiophenes give better photoalignment quality.
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spelling ump-54552018-07-26T08:12:49Z http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/5455/ Photoalignment Studies on Azo Containing Thiophene Based Acrylates Hegde, Gurumurthy Alla, Rasha Ata Asman, D. Chambers M. M., Yusoff Matharu, A. S. Komitov, Lachezar QC Physics The photoalignment properties of thin films made from several azo-containing thiophene-based acrylate with respect to the commercially available nematic liquid crystal (MLC 6873-100; Δε>o) is reported. As observed, the photoalignment ability of these films is influenced by the number and disposition of fluoro-substituents and the position of attachment of the terminal thiophene moiety. Inclusion of a lateral fluoro-substituent(s) provides excellent photo alignment ability whereas the non-fluorinated counterpart tends to give unsatisfactory alignment quality. The performed study showed also that 2-substituted thiophenes give better photoalignment quality. Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland 2014-05-08 Article PeerReviewed Hegde, Gurumurthy and Alla, Rasha Ata and Asman, D. Chambers and M. M., Yusoff and Matharu, A. S. and Komitov, Lachezar (2014) Photoalignment Studies on Azo Containing Thiophene Based Acrylates. Advanced Materials Research, 895. pp. 125-129. ISSN 1022-6680 (print), 1662-8985 (online). (Published) http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.895.125 DOI: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.895.125
spellingShingle QC Physics
Hegde, Gurumurthy
Alla, Rasha Ata
Asman, D. Chambers
M. M., Yusoff
Matharu, A. S.
Komitov, Lachezar
Photoalignment Studies on Azo Containing Thiophene Based Acrylates
title Photoalignment Studies on Azo Containing Thiophene Based Acrylates
title_full Photoalignment Studies on Azo Containing Thiophene Based Acrylates
title_fullStr Photoalignment Studies on Azo Containing Thiophene Based Acrylates
title_full_unstemmed Photoalignment Studies on Azo Containing Thiophene Based Acrylates
title_short Photoalignment Studies on Azo Containing Thiophene Based Acrylates
title_sort photoalignment studies on azo containing thiophene based acrylates
topic QC Physics
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