Written by a group of authors who have all published extensively in the international research literature, Alignment Technologies and Applications of Liquid Crystal Devices takes a detailed look at a critical aspect of liquid crystal technology: the alignment characteristics and properties of the materials used in the construction and use of LCDs. It examines the chemical, physical, and mechanical properties of the materials and relates them to practical performance issues in the modern liquid crystal. This is an authoritative sourcebook for material scientists, molecular chemists, and professional researchers in liquid crystal displays.