Electric-field-induced layer rearrangement in the smectic A phase of nonsymmetric dimeric liquid crystal

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作者
Jo, JS
Nakajima, T
Ozaki, M
Yoshino, K
Narumi, T
Dewa, H
Yoshizawa, A
机构
[1] Osaka Univ, Grad Sch Engn, Dept Elect Engn, Suita, Osaka 5650871, Japan
[2] Hirosaki Univ, Fac Sci & Technol, Dept Mat Sci & Technol, Hirosaki, Aomori 0368561, Japan
关键词
nonsymmetric dimeric liquid crystal; smectic layer; layer rearrangement; cyanobiphenyl; phenylpyrimidine;
D O I
10.1143/JJAP.43.4290
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O59 [应用物理学];
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摘要
A field-induced smectic layer rearrangement has been investigated in the smectic A phase of non-symmetric dimeric liquid crystals possessing cyanobiphenyl and phenylpyrimidine groups. The dimerization of mesogens likely lowers the stability of smectic layer structures, and smectic layers are rearranged by applying a low electric field in both planarly and homeotropically aligned cell geometries.
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页码:4290 / 4293
页数:4
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