Macroscopic chirality of a liquid crystal from nonchiral molecules

被引：30

作者：

Jákli, A. ^{[1
]}

Nair, G.G. ^{[1
]}

Lee, C.K. ^{[1
]}

Sun, R. ^{[1
]}

Chien, L.C. ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Liquid Crystal Institute, Kent State University, Kent, OH 44242, United States

来源：

Physical Review E - Statistical, Nonlinear, and Soft Matter Physics | 2001年 / 63卷 / 6 I期

关键词：

Antiferroelectricity - Crystal orientation - Crystal symmetry - Electric field effects - Microscopic examination - Molecules - Phase interfaces - Phase transitions - Surface phenomena - Thermodynamic stability;

D O I：

10.1103/PhysRevE.63.061710

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摘要：

A study was conducted to explore whether chirality could be introduced by surface interactions. It was demonstrated that polymer networks can transfer chirality to the ferroelectric liquid crystal phase of banana-shaped molecules both at microscopic and macroscopic levels.

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页码：1 / 061710