Title:	CdSe quantum dots in chiral smectic C matrix: experimental evidence of smectic layer distortion by small and wide angle X-ray scattering and subsequent effect on elector-optical parameters
Authors:	Singh, D. P Visvanathan, R. Duncan, A. E Kumar, Sandeep +6 Co-Authors
Keywords:	Ferroelectric liquid crystal quantum dots small and wide angle X-ray scattering
Issue Date:	1-Apr-2019
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Citation:	Liquid Crystals Today, 2019, Vol.46, NO. 3,p 376–385
Abstract:	CdSe quantum dots (QDs) dispersed ferroelectric liquid crystal (FLC) has been subjected to small and wide-angle X-ray scattering and atomic force microscopy to understand the molecular organization in chiral smectic C (SmC*) phase. SAXS indicates that the presence of QDs causes enhancement in the smectic layer separation. The smectic order parameter for neat FLC and FLC–QDs mixtures is obtained in the range of 0.6 to 0.85. Both smectic order parameter and structural tilt are found to be lesser for FLC–QDs mixtures as compared to neat FLC. The insertion of QDs in SmC* matrix causes localized smectic layer distortion in such a way that spontaneous polarization remains almost the same but the electro-optic switching of molecules becomes faster. We have outlined the superiority of FLC–QDs mixtures for electrical energy storage and their suitability in electronic devices.
Description:	Restricted Access.
URI:	http://hdl.handle.net/2289/7187
ISSN:	0267-8292 1366-5855 (Online)
Alternative Location:	https://doi.org/10.1080/02678292.2018.1502371
Copyright:	2019 Taylor & Francis
Appears in Collections:	Research Papers (SCM)

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