Effects of ferroelectric nanoparticles on smectic-A to chiral smectic-C phase transition

Effects of ferroelectric nanoparticles on the smectic-A to chiral smectic-C transition are studied theoretically. The temperature dependence of the spontaneous polarisation, tilt angle and dielectric susceptibility for different concentrations of the ferroelectric nanoparticles near the SmA-SmC phas...

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Published inLiquid crystals Vol. 48; no. 15; pp. 2158 - 2163
Main Author Mukherjee, Prabir K.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Abingdon Taylor & Francis 08.12.2021
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects
Ferroelectric liquid crystals
Ferroelectric materials
Ferroelectricity
Nanoparticles
phase transition
Phase transitions
Qualitative analysis
Temperature dependence
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Summary:Effects of ferroelectric nanoparticles on the smectic-A to chiral smectic-C transition are studied theoretically. The temperature dependence of the spontaneous polarisation, tilt angle and dielectric susceptibility for different concentrations of the ferroelectric nanoparticles near the SmA-SmC phase transition are discussed in the context of Landau theory. A qualitative agreement between experimental and theoretical results is found.
ISSN:0267-8292
1366-5855
DOI:10.1080/02678292.2021.1934741