PMID: 11308862Apr 20, 2001Paper

Optical studies of the liquid crystal B2 phase formed by banana-shaped molecules

Physical Review. E, Statistical, Nonlinear, and Soft Matter Physics
D A OlsonC C Huang

Abstract

Null-transmission ellipsometry and depolarized light microscopy have been performed on free-standing films of three achiral banana-shaped compounds in the B2 phase. Our results support a two-layer unit cell previously proposed to explain the observed antiferroelectricity in thin films and bulk samples. We have studied thicker films than previously reported and have found no deviations in the film structure from the earlier findings. Moreover, we can determine the layer spacing, the molecular tilt from the layer normal, and the three principal indices of refraction in the molecular reference frame.

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Jan 4, 2001·Physical Review. E, Statistical Physics, Plasmas, Fluids, and Related Interdisciplinary Topics·P M JohnsonC C Huang

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Oct 10, 2006·Physical Review. E, Statistical, Nonlinear, and Soft Matter Physics·Koushi NishidaHideo Takezoe
Apr 7, 2010·Physical Review Letters·Nattaporn ChatthamNoel A Clark
Jan 7, 2003·Physical Review. E, Statistical, Nonlinear, and Soft Matter Physics·S StojadinovicA Jakli
Dec 12, 2001·Physical Review. E, Statistical, Nonlinear, and Soft Matter Physics·D A OlsonC C Huang
May 12, 2006·The Journal of Physical Chemistry. B·Jiadi XuC A Veracini

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