Twist-bend heliconical chiral nematic liquid crystal phase of an achiral rigid bent-core mesogen
D Chen, M Nakata, R Shao, MR Tuchband, M Shuai… - Physical Review E, 2014 - APS
The chiral, heliconical (twist-bend) nematic ground state is reported in an achiral, rigid, bent-
core mesogen (UD68). Similar to the nematic twist-bend (N TB) phase observed in bent …
core mesogen (UD68). Similar to the nematic twist-bend (N TB) phase observed in bent …
Liquid crystal functionalization of electrospun polymer fibers
ABSTRACT A recently introduced new branch of applied polymer science is the production
of highly functional and responsive fiber mats by means of electrospinning polymers that …
of highly functional and responsive fiber mats by means of electrospinning polymers that …
Statistical mechanics of bend flexoelectricity and the twist-bend phase in bent-core liquid crystals
We develop a Landau theory for bend flexoelectricity in liquid crystals of bent-core
molecules. In the nematic phase of the model, the bend flexoelectric coefficient increases as …
molecules. In the nematic phase of the model, the bend flexoelectric coefficient increases as …
Bistable polymer-stabilized cholesteric-liquid-crystal window based on flexoelectric and dielectric effects
Smart switchable windows for buildings and vehicles become more and more important
because they can reduce energy consumption. They exhibit two optically contrasting states …
because they can reduce energy consumption. They exhibit two optically contrasting states …
Elastic constants and orientational viscosities of a bent-core nematic liquid crystal
Using a combination of dynamic light scattering and Freedericksz transitions induced in
applied magnetic and electric fields, we have determined the absolute magnitudes of the …
applied magnetic and electric fields, we have determined the absolute magnitudes of the …
Splay bend elasticity of a bent-core nematic liquid crystal
We measured the splay (K 11) and bend (K 33) elastic constants in the nematic phase of a
bent-core liquid crystal. In the vicinity of the nematic-isotropic transition temperature K 33 is …
bent-core liquid crystal. In the vicinity of the nematic-isotropic transition temperature K 33 is …
Intrinsic bending flexoelectric constants in two-dimensional materials
Flexoelectricity is a form of electromechanical coupling that has recently emerged because,
unlike piezoelectricity, it is theoretically possible in any dielectric material. Two-dimensional …
unlike piezoelectricity, it is theoretically possible in any dielectric material. Two-dimensional …
Thermodynamically stable blue phases
We show theoretically that flexoelectricity stabilizes blue phases in chiral liquid crystals.
Induced internal polarization reduces the elastic energy cost of splay and bend deformations …
Induced internal polarization reduces the elastic energy cost of splay and bend deformations …
Understanding the distinctive elastic constants in an oxadiazole bent-core nematic liquid crystal
The splay and bend elastic constants of the bent-core oxadiazole material [C5-Ph-ODBP-Ph-
OC12] have been investigated as a function of temperature across the nematic phase. The …
OC12] have been investigated as a function of temperature across the nematic phase. The …
Magnetic-field induced isotropic to nematic liquid crystal phase transition
We report on measurements of magnetic-field induced nematic order in the bent-core liquid
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