一种新型光敏小分子用于光控取向的研究

通过在3,5-二羟基苯甲醇分子中的双酚基基团上引入双肉桂酰酯光敏基团的酯化反应,合成了一类新型的分子顶部为羟基极性基团,整个分子构型类似于树枝状的光敏小分子化合物。将此种光敏材料配成一定浓度的溶液,旋涂在玻璃基板上成膜,经过线性偏振紫外光辐照后发生交联反应,制备成光控取向膜。以此种取向膜制成向列相液晶的平行液晶器件,在偏光显微镜下观察,发现取得了均一、稳定的取向效果,并且该取向膜具有良好的热稳定性能。

Photoalignment Film of Liquid Crystal Based on a Novel Photosensitive Monomer

A novel type of photoalignment material based on the esterification reaction of 3,5-dihydroxyl benzyl alcohol and cinnamoyl chloride was firstly reported in this paper. The distinct property of this material is the nonlinear branch conformation and its polarity end with hydroxyl group. After mixing this material with some organic solvent to a solution with certain concentration, the film was prepared on glass substrate by spin coating method. Photo-crosslinking reaction occurred after irradiated by linearly polarized ultraviolet light and then photoalignment film for liquid crystal was obtained. The photoalignment film could induce nematic liquid crystal to align homogeneously under observation of optical microscope with crossed polarizers. Meanwhile the film also shows fine thermal stability.