Discontinuous change in the smectic layer thickness in ferrielectric liquid crystals

V. P. Panov, J. K. Vij, Yu P. Panarin, C. Blanc, V. Lorman, J. W. Goodby

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    Abstract

    The temperature dependence of the thickness of thick free-standing films is studied using a high-resolution film thickness measurement technique. A small discontinuity in the temperature dependence of the smectic layer thickness at every phase transition between ferro-, ferri-, and antiferroelectric phases is observed. We show that the major contribution to it arises from a change in the smectic tilt angle.

    Original languageEnglish
    Article number042701
    JournalPhysical Review E
    Volume75
    Issue number4
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 9 Apr 2007

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