Anchoring transition dominated by surface memory effect

Authors
Stoenescu, DN Martinot-Lagarde, P Dozov, I
Citation
Dn. Stoenescu et al., Anchoring transition dominated by surface memory effect, MOL CRYST A, 329, 1999, pp. 951-960
Citations number
16
Categorie Soggetti
Physical Chemistry/Chemical Physics
Journal title
MOLECULAR CRYSTALS AND LIQUID CRYSTALS SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SECTION A-MOLECULAR CRYSTALS AND LIQUID CRYSTALS
ISSN journal
1058725X → ACNP
Volume
329
Year of publication
1999
Part
2
Pages
951 - 960
Database
ISI
SICI code
1058-725X(1999)329:<951:ATDBSM>2.0.ZU;2-5
Abstract
We study a first order transition of the anchoring direction imposed by PVA coating of SiO layer. Contrary to the model of anchoring competition, no v anishing of the anchoring strength was observed close to the transition. We explain this behaviour by memory effects.