Reversible photocyclization of achiral dithienylperfluorocyclopentene dopants in a ferroelectric liquid crystal: bistable SSFLC photoswitching

• Published in: Journal of materials chemistry Vol. 14; no. 18; pp. 2806 - 2812
• Main Authors: MALY, Kenneth E, PENG ZHANG, WAND, Michael D, BUNCEL, Erwin, LEMIEUX, Robert P
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cambridge Royal Society of Chemistry 01.01.2004
• Subjects: Condensed matter: electronic structure, electrical, magnetic, and optical properties; Condensed matter: structure, mechanical and thermal properties; Cross-disciplinary physics: materials science; rheology; Dielectric, piezoelectric, ferroelectric and antiferroelectric materials; Dielectrics, piezoelectrics, and ferroelectrics and their properties; Exact sciences and technology; Fatigue, brittleness, fracture, and cracks; Liquids and liquid crystals; Materials science; Mechanical and acoustical properties of condensed matter; Mechanical properties of solids; Physics; Lamellar structure; Curie point; Impurity density; Ferroelectric liquid crystals; Fatigue; Solubility limit; Aspect ratio; Flexibility; Spontaneous polarization