Obiettivo The problems inherent in the rubbing, which is the conventional procedure for liquid crystal (LC) alignment, often hinder the progress of LCD technology. The present project is aimed to develop novel methods of producing parallel and tilted LC alignment that are based on plasma processes. Sputtering deposition and anisotropic etching of the aligning films will be performed by making use of the anode layer thruster (ALT) which is the unique plasma source capable of generating collimated plasma fluxes from practically any gaseous feeds. Our preliminary results show the large potential of these processes for LC alignment. In the present project new alignment processes will be thoroughly studied and optimised for applications in LCD manufacturing. The merits and the drawbacks of the plasma alignment procedures as compared with other alignment methods will be analysed. The mechanisms of LC alignment underlying the proposed plasma alignment processes will be comprehensively investigated by means of experimental and theoretical methods. The collaborative groups have a long-term experience, on both theoretical and experimental levels, in the area of LC alignment and LCD manufacturing. All basic equipment necessary to carry out the scheduled research is available. Programma(i) IC-INTAS - International Association for the promotion of cooperation with scientists from the independent states of the former Soviet Union (INTAS), 1993- Argomento(i) OPEN - OPEN Call Invito a presentare proposte Data not available Meccanismo di finanziamento Data not available Coordinatore PHILIPS RESEARCH Contributo UE Nessun dato Indirizzo PROF. HOLSTLAAN, 4 EINDHOVEN Paesi Bassi Mostra sulla mappa Costo totale Nessun dato Partecipanti (3) Classifica in ordine alfabetico Classifica per Contributo UE Espandi tutto Riduci tutto Izovac Ltd. Bielorussia Contributo UE Nessun dato Indirizzo Bagdanovicha St. 155 220040 Minsk Mostra sulla mappa Costo totale Nessun dato National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine Institute of Physics Ucraina Contributo UE Nessun dato Indirizzo prospect Nauki 46 03028 Kyiv (Kiev) Mostra sulla mappa Costo totale Nessun dato University of Stuttgart Germania Contributo UE Nessun dato Indirizzo Allmandring 3b 70569 Stuttgart Mostra sulla mappa Costo totale Nessun dato
