Elastic and viscous properties of the nematic dimer CB7CB
We present a comprehensive set of measurements of optical, dielectric, diamagnetic, elastic,
and viscous properties in the nematic (N) phase formed by a liquid crystalline dimer. The …
and viscous properties in the nematic (N) phase formed by a liquid crystalline dimer. The …
Functionalized and non-functionalized multi walled carbon nanotubes in the anisotropic media of liquid crystalline material
We report the effect of dispersion of functionalized and non-functionalized multi walled
carbon nanotubes on the thermodynamic, dielectric, optical and electro-optical properties of …
carbon nanotubes on the thermodynamic, dielectric, optical and electro-optical properties of …
Chemical and physical aspects of recent bent-shaped liquid crystals exhibiting chiral and achiral mesophases
Bent-core liquid crystals (BLCs) are a class of thermotropic LCs that exhibit chiral and polar
superstructures in achiral molecules. Progress in design and synthesis of novel bent-core …
superstructures in achiral molecules. Progress in design and synthesis of novel bent-core …
Hierarchical elasticity of bimesogenic liquid crystals with twist-bend nematic phase
In 2001, Dozov predicted that twist-bend nematic phase can be spontaneously formed when
K 33< 0 and K 11/K 22> 2, and this phase has recently been discovered in bimesogens. To …
K 33< 0 and K 11/K 22> 2, and this phase has recently been discovered in bimesogens. To …
Enhancement of dielectric and electro-optical characteristics of liquid crystalline material 4′-octyl-4-cyano-biphenyl with dispersed functionalized and …
For recent applications, liquid crystal-carbon nanotube based nanocomposite systems have
been proven to be highly attractive. In this paper, we give a thorough analysis of a …
been proven to be highly attractive. In this paper, we give a thorough analysis of a …
Understanding the distinctive elastic constants in an oxadiazole bent-core nematic liquid crystal
S Kaur, J Addis, C Greco, A Ferrarini, V Görtz… - Physical Review E …, 2012 - APS
The splay and bend elastic constants of the bent-core oxadiazole material [C5-Ph-ODBP-Ph-
OC12] have been investigated as a function of temperature across the nematic phase. The …
OC12] have been investigated as a function of temperature across the nematic phase. The …
Improvement in the electro-optical and electronic properties of the reduced graphene oxide dispersed in a liquid crystalline material 4'-octyl-4-cyano-biphenyl
ABSTRACT Herein, a small concentration (0.05 wt%) of reduced graphene oxide is
dispersed in the liquid crystalline media. Thermodynamic study shows the reduction of the …
dispersed in the liquid crystalline media. Thermodynamic study shows the reduction of the …
Elastic properties of bimesogenic liquid crystals
The second nematic phase found in some bimesogenic liquid crystals with an odd flexible
spacer has aroused considerable interest due to many unusual properties exhibited by …
spacer has aroused considerable interest due to many unusual properties exhibited by …
Silver nanoparticles induced enhanced stability, dielectric anisotropy, and electro-optical parameters of a nematic liquid crystalline material 4-(trans-4-n …
Abstract Nanocomposites of 4-(trans-4-n-hexylcyclohexyl) isothiocyanatobenzene nematic
liquid crystals and silver nanoparticles have been prepared. UV absorption spectroscopy …
liquid crystals and silver nanoparticles have been prepared. UV absorption spectroscopy …
A new strategy towards the synthesis of a room-temperature discotic nematic liquid crystal employing triphenylene and pentaalkynylbenzene units
A new approach is reported for the design of a room-temperature discotic nematic (ND)
liquid crystal (LC) dimer consisting of a triphenylene and a pentaalkynylbenzene unit linked …
liquid crystal (LC) dimer consisting of a triphenylene and a pentaalkynylbenzene unit linked …