ネマティック液晶の分子場弾性を利用したメカニカルデバイスの開発

抄録

We develop mechanical elements by utilizing the elasticity of the molecular field of the nematic liquid crystal. By utilizing the energy when the molecular orientation field of the liquid crystal filled between two circular glass plates is distorted by using anchoring, the rotation of the object is attempted. Our experimental results confirm that the object rotates with the relaxation of the distortion energy.