@inproceedings{91230fc906954fa3a64fd92daabc3dce,
title = "Photoalignment studies on azo containing thiophene based acrylates",
abstract = "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.",
keywords = "Acrylates, Azo dye, Liquid crystals, Photoalignment, Thiophenes",
author = "Gurumurthy Hegde and {Ata Alla}, Rasha and D. Chambers-Asman and Yusoff, {M. M.} and Matharu, {A. S.} and Lachezar Komitov",
year = "2014",
doi = "10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.895.125",
language = "English",
isbn = "9783038350330",
volume = "895",
series = "Advanced Materials Research",
publisher = "TRANS TECH PUBLICATIONS LTD",
pages = "125--129",
booktitle = "Advanced Materials Research",
note = "4th International Conference on Solid State Science and Technology, ICSSST 2012 ; Conference date: 18-12-2013 Through 20-12-2013",
}