Written by a group of authors, who have published extensively in the international research literature, the book 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. The book examines the chemical, physical and mechanical properties of the materials and relates them to practical performance issues in the modern Liquid Crystal. This authoritative sourcebook will be of great value for all concerned with the practical and theoretical issues of alignment phenomena in Liquid Crystals.