Light-induced  LC orientation on isotropic non-polymer surface

O. Yaroshchuk

Institute of Physics,  National Academy of  Sciences of  Ukraine,
46 Nauki Ave., 252022 Kyiv, Ukraine

Light-induced orientation of nematic liquid crystal on the
isotropic quartz surface has been observed for the first time. This
phenomen is explained proceeding from photo-orientation of liquid
crystal monolayers adsorbed on the quartz. Activation energy of the
adsorbed molecules has been measured.

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