A Technique for the Characterisation of Langmuir-Blodgett Films
- 1 September 1984
- journal article
- liquid crystals
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Molecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals
- Vol. 109 (2-4), 233-243
- https://doi.org/10.1080/00268948408078709
Abstract
A method has been developed which allows the characterisation of Langmuir-Blodgett films. The technique utilises the liquid crystal aligning properties of the films and may be applied to films composed of any number of layers. Two materials were studied, ω-tricosenoic acid and cadmium arachidate. Differences between one and three layer samples of these materials are discussed and observed defects down to a size of approximately 1–2 microns are illustrated. Tentative explanations for the occurrence of some of the defects are put forward. The results of a preliminary study of electron beam damage in ω-tricosenoic acid are presented.Keywords
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