Institute of Innovative Research, 
Tokyo Institute of Technology.

2017.11.14

Press Release

Photopolymerization-triggered molecular motion for flexible liquid crystal display

Scientists at Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech) and McGill University have developed a new dye-free photoalignment method that enables 2D patterns of liquid crystals in one step by guiding nonpolarized light temporally and spatially on the photopolymerization process. This new method provides a pathway for the simple creation of highly functional organic materials such as flexible liquid crystal devices.