Superstructural chirality of a periodic system of domains of opposite chirality and π-walls in B2 phase composed of bent-shaped molecules

被引:2
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作者
Lejcek, Lubor [1 ]
机构
[1] Acad Sci Czech Republic, Inst Phys, Prague 18221 8, Czech Republic
关键词
B2-phase; bent-shaped molecules; domains of opposite chirality; -walls; superstructural chirality; CORE LIQUID-CRYSTALS; TRANSITION; ORDER; MODEL;
D O I
10.1080/01411594.2010.509613
中图分类号
O7 [晶体学];
学科分类号
0702 ; 070205 ; 0703 ; 080501 ;
摘要
Principally, domains of opposite chirality can exist either in synclinic ferroelectric structures or in anticlinic antiferroelectric structures in the B2 phase of bent-shaped molecules. These domains are separated by -walls with either right-handed or left-handed rotation of molecular polarizations. In this study, periodic systems of domains of opposite chirality connected by -walls are discussed. A simple estimation of this periodicity is proposed. Systems of domains and -walls create global structures which could have also the opposite chirality. The mentioned global structures are the result of so-called superstructural chirality of the system.
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页码:1001 / 1013
页数:13
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