Reversible change in alignment mode of nematic liquid crystals regulated photochemically by command surfaces modified with an azobenzene monolayer

Kunihiro Ichimura, Yasuzo Suzuki, Takahiro Seki, +2

Langmuir

Crystal StructureEngineeringAltmetric Attention ScoreNematic Liquid CrystalsOrganic Chemistry +14

Factors affecting photoinduced alignment regulation of cyclohexanecarboxylate-type nematic liquid crystals by azobenzene molecular films

Koso Aoki, Takahiro Seki, Yasuzo Suzuki, +3

Langmuir

Crystal StructureEngineeringChemical AnalysisAltmetric Attention ScoreOrganic Chemistry +15

Photochemical alignment regulation of a nematic liquid crystal by Langmuir-Blodgett layers of azobenzene polymers as "command surfaces"

Takahiro Seki, Takashi Tamaki, Yasuzo Suzuki, +3

Macromolecules

Materials ScienceMacromolecular ScienceAzobenzene PolymersMacromolecular EngineeringNematic Liquid Crystal +13

Regulation of alignment of cyanobiphenyl liquid crystals by azobenzene molecular films

Koso Aoki, Takashi Tamaki, Takahiro Seki, +2

Langmuir

Materials ScienceCrystal StructureMolecular SciencesAzobenzene Molecular FilmsEngineering +13

Reversible alignment change of liquid crystals induced by photochromic molecular films: Properties of azobenzene chromophores covalently attached to silica surfaces

Koso Aoki, Yuji Kawanishi, Takahiro Seki, +3

Liquid Crystals

EngineeringCrystal MaterialOptical PropertiesSurface ScienceApplied Physics +13

Reversible alignment change of nematic liquid crystals by photochromic polymer films

Yuji Kawanishi, Takahiro Seki, Takashi Tamaki, +3

Polymers for Advanced Technologies

Az AggregatesEngineeringNematic Liquid CrystalResponsive PolymersLiquid Crystalline Elastomer +16

Reversible alignment change of nematic liquid crystals induced by photochromic molecular films. V. Some attempts to regulate alignment of nematic liquid crystals by various photochromic monolayers.

Koso Aoki, Kunihiro Ichimura, Takashi Tamaki, +2

KOBUNSHI RONBUNSHU

Reversible Alignment ChangeEngineeringSelf-assemblyApplied PhysicsMolecular Switch +6

Reversible Alignment Change of Liquid Crystals Induced by Photochromic Molecular Films

Kunihiro Ichimura, Yasuzou Suzuki, Takahiro Seki, +3

Japanese Journal of Applied Physics

EngineeringLiquid Crystals InducedLiquid Crystalline ElastomerPhotochromic Molecular FilmsNematic Liquid Crystals +14

Multifarious liquid crystalline textures formed on a photochromic azobenzene polymer film

Yuji Kawanishi, Takashi Tamaki, Takahiro Seki, +4

Langmuir

EngineeringAltmetric Attention ScoreLiquid Crystalline ElastomerChemistryOptical Properties +14

Reversible alignment change of liquid crystals induced by photochromic molecular films, 15. Convenient methods to prepare “command surfaces” by surface‐selective modification of thin films of poly(vinyl alcohol) with azobenzene units

Koso Aoki, Takahiro Seki, Masako Sakuragi, +1

Die Makromolekulare Chemie

Azobenzene UnitsEngineeringResponsive PolymersLiquid Crystalline ElastomerChemistry +15