Field induced stratification of a cholesteric mesophase

Authors
Toledano, P Neto, AMF
Citation
P. Toledano et Amf. Neto, Field induced stratification of a cholesteric mesophase, JPN J A P 2, 40(2B), 2001, pp. L163-L166
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Apllied Physucs/Condensed Matter/Materiales Science
Journal title
JAPANESE JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS PART 2-LETTERS → ACNP
Volume
40
Issue
2B
Year of publication
2001
Pages
L163 - L166
Database
ISI
SICI code
Abstract
A new effect is described theoretically which is proper to liquid crystals formed from achiral molecules having a transverse dipolar order. It consist s in the stratification, under application of a transverse electric field, of a cholesteric structure which is shown ro stabilize below the isotropic liquid state.