Active-matrix display using ion-beam-processed polyimide film for liquid crystal alignment

IBM Journal of Research and Development

Volumn 42, Issue 3-4, 1998, Pages 537-541

  Lien, S C A ^a   Chaudhari, P ^a   Lacey, J A ^a   John, R A ^a   Speidell, J L ^a  

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Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

IMAGE QUALITY; ION BEAMS; ION BOMBARDMENT; MOLECULAR ORIENTATION; PLASTIC FILMS; POLYIMIDES; THIN FILM TRANSISTORS;

ACTIVE MATRIX LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAYS; NONCONTACT LIQUID CRYSTAL (LC) ALIGNMENT TECHNIQUES;

LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAYS;

EID: 0032068204     PISSN: 00188646     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1147/rd.423.0537     Document Type: Article

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