Two distinct modulated layer structures of an asymmetric bent-shape smectic liquid crystal

Zhang, C.; Diorio, Nicholas; Radhika, S.; Sadashiva, B.K.; Sprunt, Samuel N.; Jakli, A.

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dc.contributor.author	Zhang, C.	-
dc.contributor.author	Diorio, Nicholas	-
dc.contributor.author	Radhika, S.	-
dc.contributor.author	Sadashiva, B.K.	-
dc.contributor.author	Sprunt, Samuel N.	-
dc.contributor.author	Jakli, A.	-
dc.date.accessioned	2012-10-11T09:43:56Z	-
dc.date.available	2012-10-11T09:43:56Z	-
dc.date.issued	2012-09-09	-
dc.identifier.citation	Liquid Crystals, 2012, Vol.39, p1149-1157	en
dc.identifier.issn	0267-8292	-
dc.identifier.issn	1366-5855 (online)	-
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/2289/5283	-
dc.description	Restricted Access.	en
dc.description.abstract	We present chemical synthesis, polarising optical microscopy, electric current, and small-angle X-ray scattering measurements on a strongly anisotropic bent-shape liquid crystal material. We find that it has two layer-undulated ferroelectric phases, M1 and M2. In the higher temperature M2 phase the undulation amplitude and period increases on cooling, similar to other published materials. It can be identified with a tilted modulated phase. In the M1 phase the molecular plane is not tilted, and – in sharp contrast with all prior observations – the modulation amplitude and period decrease on cooling. These observations can be explained with a ‘leaning’ director structure, where the leaning angle is decreasing on cooling.	en
dc.language.iso	en	en
dc.publisher	Taylor & Francis	en
dc.relation.uri	http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02678292.2012.704410	en
dc.rights	2012 Taylor & Francis	en
dc.title	Two distinct modulated layer structures of an asymmetric bent-shape smectic liquid crystal	en
dc.type	Article	en
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