Abstract
The effect of molecular shape on the properties and structure of de Vries materials in new series of chiral liquid crystalline materials has been studied using electrooptical measurements of electroclinic response above the SmA-SmC transition. A non-calamitic molecular shape is found to be an essential parameter for formation of de Vries phase.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | [307]/11-[315]/19 |
Journal | Ferroelectrics |
Volume | 309-312 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2004 |
Event | 9th International Conference on Ferroelectric Liquid Crystals, FLC 2003 - Dublin, Ireland Duration: 24 Aug 2003 → 29 Aug 2003 |
Keywords
- De Vries phase
- Electroclinic effect
- Ferroelectric liquid crystals
- SmA-SmC phase transition