Two dimensional (2D) graphene and its derivatives modification with nanomaterials for
formation of hybrid/nanocomposites undergo stimulus-induced optical and electrical …

Thermotropic liquid crystals can be formed by various molecular shapes, some discovered
over 125 years ago. The simplest and most-studied liquid crystals are made of rod-shaped …

Structures and properties of liquid crystalline phases formed by bent-core molecules are
reviewed. At least eight phases designated as B1–B8 have been found, being …

Any polar-ordered material with a spatially uniform polarization field is internally frustrated:
The symmetry-required local preference for polarization is to be nonuniform, ie, to be locally …

The recent literature in the field of liquid crystals shows that “banana-shaped” mesogenic
materials represent a bewitching and stimulating field of research that is interesting both …

Considerable progress has been achieved in understanding the fascinating structure and
physical properties of the ferroelectric liquid crystalline phases formed by bent-core liquid …

We study phases and phase transitions that can take place in the recently discovered bow-
shaped or bent-core liquid-crystal molecules. We show that to completely characterize …

This paper reviews nearly 20 years of research related to antiferroelectric liquid crystals and
gives a short overview of possible applications.“Antiferroelectric liquid crystals” is the …

Smectic and lamellar liquid crystals are three-dimensional layered structures in which each
layer behaves as a two-dimensional fluid. Because of their reduced dimensionality they …

Bent-Shaped Liquid Crystals: Structures and Physical Properties provides insight into the
latest developments in the research on liquid crystals formed by bent-shaped mesogens …