Ferroelectric properties exhibited by mesophases of compounds composed of achiral banana-shaped molecules

Reddy, Amaranatha R.; Sadashiva, B.K.

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dc.contributor.author	Reddy, Amaranatha R.	-
dc.contributor.author	Sadashiva, B.K.	-
dc.date.accessioned	2007-06-28T08:02:52Z	-
dc.date.available	2007-06-28T08:02:52Z	-
dc.date.issued	2002	-
dc.identifier.citation	Journal of Materirals Chemistry, 2002, Vol.12, p2627-2632	en
dc.identifier.issn	0959-9428	-
dc.identifier.issn	1364-5501 (Online)	-
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/2289/3169	-
dc.description	Restricted Access.	en
dc.description.abstract	The synthesis and mesomorphic properties of a new series of five-ring esters composed of banana-shaped molecules are reported. The homologues containing n-dodecyloxy, n-tetradecyloxy and n-hexadecyloxy terminal chains exhibit a smectic phase while that with an n-octadecyloxy chain shows a two-dimensional structure. The structures of the mesophases have been determined by X-ray diffraction studies. Interestingly both these mesophases exhibit ferroelectric properties. The electro-optical switching characteristics have been investigated using both triangular-wave and d.c. electric fields. Ferroelectricity is clearly demonstrated in both the mesophases by bistable switching behaviour.	en
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dc.language.iso	en	en
dc.publisher	Royal Society of Chemistry	en
dc.relation.uri	http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/b204474a	en
dc.rights	2002 Royal Society of Chemistry	en
dc.title	Ferroelectric properties exhibited by mesophases of compounds composed of achiral banana-shaped molecules	en
dc.type	Article	en
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