Siloxane-Based Ferroelectric Liquid Crystal Elastomers and Self-Assembled Mono- and Multilayers.

Abstract

A convenient new method for synthesis of self-assembled monolayers on float glass substrates has been developed. This method allows the synthesis of SAMs composed of ferroelectric liquid crystal mesogens. Using the ferroelectric liquid crystal SAMs or simple alkane SAMs, a unique type of liqiud crystal alignment is demonstrated where the surface, which is smooth to a few angstroms by atomic force microscopy, provides a uniform tilt in the direction of rubbing when rubbed SAMs are used as substrates for the liquid crystal sample.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 23, 1994
Accession Number
ADA288285

Entities

People

  • David M. Walba
  • Noel A. Clark

Organizations

  • University of Colorado Boulder

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemistry
  • Crystals
  • Elastomers
  • Electric Fields
  • Liquid Crystals
  • Materials
  • Military Research
  • Monomolecular Films
  • Polymers
  • Self Assembled Monolayers
  • Smectic Phase
  • Substrates

Fields of Study

  • Chemistry

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  • Polymer Science and Technology
  • Thin Film Deposition Science.