Nanoparticle-induced widening of the temperature range of liquid-crystalline blue phases
Liquid-crystalline blue phases exhibit exceptional properties for applications in the display
and sensor industry. However, in single component systems, they are stable only for very …
and sensor industry. However, in single component systems, they are stable only for very …
Invited Review Article: Photopyroelectric calorimeter for the simultaneous thermal, optical, and structural characterization of samples over phase transitions
The study of thermophysical properties is of great importance in several scientific fields.
Among them, the heat capacity, for example, is related to the microscopic structure of …
Among them, the heat capacity, for example, is related to the microscopic structure of …
Experimental advances in nanoparticle-driven stabilization of liquid-crystalline blue phases and twist-grain boundary phases
Recent advances in experimental studies of nanoparticle-driven stabilization of chiral liquid-
crystalline phases are highlighted. The stabilization is achieved via the nanoparticles' …
crystalline phases are highlighted. The stabilization is achieved via the nanoparticles' …
Enhanced electro-optical properties in gold nanoparticles doped ferroelectric liquid crystals
S Kaur, SP Singh, AM Biradar, A Choudhary… - Applied physics …, 2007 - pubs.aip.org
Influential electro-optical and textural properties in the smectic C* phase have been
observed using gold nanoparticles (Au NPs) in ferroelectric liquid crystals (FLCs). An …
observed using gold nanoparticles (Au NPs) in ferroelectric liquid crystals (FLCs). An …
Calorimetric study of octylcyanobiphenyl liquid crystal confined to a controlled-pore glass
We present a calorimetric study of the phase behavior of octylcyanobiphenyl (8CB) liquid
crystal confined to a controlled-pore glass (CPG). We used CPG matrices with characteristic …
crystal confined to a controlled-pore glass (CPG). We used CPG matrices with characteristic …
Nematics with quenched disorder: what is left when long range order is disrupted?
It is now generally accepted that even low amounts of quenched disorder disrupt long-range
order in anisotropic systems with continuous symmetry. However, very little is known on the …
order in anisotropic systems with continuous symmetry. However, very little is known on the …
Smectic liquid crystals in random environments
L Radzihovsky, J Toner - Physical Review B, 1999 - APS
We study smectic liquid crystals in random environments, eg, aerogel. A low-temperature
analysis reveals that even arbitrarily weak quenched disorder (ie, arbitrarily low aerogel …
analysis reveals that even arbitrarily weak quenched disorder (ie, arbitrarily low aerogel …
Smectic ordering in liquid-crystal–aerosil dispersions. I. X-ray scattering
RL Leheny, S Park, RJ Birgeneau, JL Gallani… - Physical Review E, 2003 - APS
Comprehensive x-ray scattering studies have characterized the smectic ordering of
octylcyanobiphenyl (8CB) confined in the hydrogen-bonded silica gels formed by aerosil …
octylcyanobiphenyl (8CB) confined in the hydrogen-bonded silica gels formed by aerosil …
Zinc oxide (1% Cu) nanoparticle in nematic liquid crystal: dielectric and electro-optical study
The present study reports the dielectric and electro-optical study of inorganic ZnO (Cu 1%)
nanoparticles doped nematic liquid crystal (5CB). The dielectric permittivity is found to …
nanoparticles doped nematic liquid crystal (5CB). The dielectric permittivity is found to …
Theoretical and experimental study of the nanoparticle-driven blue phase stabilisation
We have studied theoretically and experimentally the effects of various types of
nanoparticles (NPs) on the temperature stability range Δ T BP of liquid-crystalline (LC) blue …
nanoparticles (NPs) on the temperature stability range Δ T BP of liquid-crystalline (LC) blue …