Generalized relation theory of torque balance method for azimuthal anchoring measurements

Authors
Zhou, Y He, Z Sato, S
Citation
Y. Zhou et al., Generalized relation theory of torque balance method for azimuthal anchoring measurements, JPN J A P 1, 38(8), 1999, pp. 4857-4858
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Apllied Physucs/Condensed Matter/Materiales Science
Journal title
JAPANESE JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS PART 1-REGULAR PAPERS SHORT NOTES & REVIEW PAPERS → ACNP
Volume
38
Issue
8
Year of publication
1999
Pages
4857 - 4858
Database
ISI
SICI code
Abstract
The theory of the torque balance method for azimuthal anchoring energy meas urements is investigated in detail under a general case of anchoring streng th relationships between two substrates and a generalized relationship equa tion is deduced. As an example, azimuthal anchoring energies of several pol yimide (PI) materials in magnetically aligned twisted-nematic (TN) cells ar e determined and the experimental results are discussed.