Journal of Materials Chemistry · 1999 · 45 citations · 4 references
Natural SciencesMaterials SciencePhysicsCondensed Matter PhysicsCrystal StructureSolid State PhysicsCrystal SymmetryDielectricsElectro-optic EffectsFerroelectric MaterialsLiquid Crystal MaterialsLiquid CrystalsBirefringenceBirefringence In Liquid CrystalsDielectric SpectroscopyFerroelectric Liquid CrystalsFerroelectricityLiquid Crystal Electro-optic EffectSmectic Liquid CrystalsSmectic Phases
A random ferroelectric tilted smectic phase has been observed and investigated for the first time. In this phase, the molecular director in smectic layers is tilted with respect to the smectic layer normal but the tilt directions in different smectic layers are randomly oriented. This structure is confirmed by electrooptics, effective birefringence measurements and dielectric spectroscopy.
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Atsuo Fukuda, S. S. Seomun, T. Takahashi et al. · Molecular crystals and liquid crystals science technology. Section A, Molecular crystals and liquid crystals/Molecular crystals and liquid crystals science and technology. Section A, Molecular crystals and liquid crystals · 1997 · 40 citations
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