Physics of liquid crystals of bent-shaped molecules
Thermotropic liquid crystals can be formed by various molecular shapes, some discovered
over 125 years ago. The simplest and most-studied liquid crystals are made of rod-shaped …
over 125 years ago. The simplest and most-studied liquid crystals are made of rod-shaped …
Liquid crystals of the twenty-first century–nematic phase of bent-core molecules
A Jákli - Liquid Crystals Reviews, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
Bent-core (BC) materials that form nematic liquid crystals (BC nematics (BCNs)) are known
only since 2000, but since then they have been intensively studied. In this review we give a …
only since 2000, but since then they have been intensively studied. In this review we give a …
Polar bent-shape liquid crystals–from molecular bend to layer splay and chirality
A Eremin, A Jakli - Soft Matter, 2013 - pubs.rsc.org
Considerable progress has been achieved in understanding the fascinating structure and
physical properties of the ferroelectric liquid crystalline phases formed by bent-core liquid …
physical properties of the ferroelectric liquid crystalline phases formed by bent-core liquid …
Surface symmetry energy of nuclear energy density functionals
We study the bulk deformation properties of the Skyrme nuclear energy density functionals
(EDFs). Following simple arguments based on the leptodermous expansion and liquid drop …
(EDFs). Following simple arguments based on the leptodermous expansion and liquid drop …
Electrically induced patterns in nematics and how to avoid them
N Éber, P Salamon, Á Buka - Liquid Crystals Reviews, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Electric field-induced patterns in liquid crystals have been observed and studied for about
50 years. During this time, a great variety of structures, detected under different conditions …
50 years. During this time, a great variety of structures, detected under different conditions …
Elastic constants and orientational viscosities of a bent-core nematic liquid crystal
Using a combination of dynamic light scattering and Freedericksz transitions induced in
applied magnetic and electric fields, we have determined the absolute magnitudes of the …
applied magnetic and electric fields, we have determined the absolute magnitudes of the …
The nematic phases of bent‐core liquid crystals
HF Gleeson, S Kaur, V Görtz, A Belaissaoui… - …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Over the last ten years, the nematic phases of liquid crystals formed from bent‐core
structures have provoked considerable research because of their remarkable properties …
structures have provoked considerable research because of their remarkable properties …
Short-range smectic order in bent-core nematic liquid crystals
SH Hong, R Verduzco, JC Williams, RJ Twieg… - Soft Matter, 2010 - pubs.rsc.org
Small angle X-ray diffraction from the uniaxial nematic phase of certain bent-core liquid
crystals is shown to be consistent with the presence of molecular clusters possessing short …
crystals is shown to be consistent with the presence of molecular clusters possessing short …
Dielectric spectroscopy of liquid crystals. Electrodes resistivity and connecting wires inductance influence on dielectric measurements
P Perkowski - Opto-Electronics Review, 2012 - Springer
Dielectric spectroscopy is a very useful experimental method for liquid crystal investigation.
Electrodes made from indium tin oxide (ITO) or gold are widely used in measuring cells …
Electrodes made from indium tin oxide (ITO) or gold are widely used in measuring cells …
Nanostructure and dielectric properties of a twist-bend nematic liquid crystal mixture
RR Ribeiro de Almeida, C Zhang, O Parri… - Liquid …, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
We present freeze-fracture transmission electron microscopy (FF-TEM), dielectric
spectroscopy and electro-optic measurements on a dimeric liquid crystal mixture, which …
spectroscopy and electro-optic measurements on a dimeric liquid crystal mixture, which …