The flexoelectric effect in nematic liquid crystals: A statistical-mechanical approach

Authors
Zakharov, AV Dong, RY
Citation
Av. Zakharov et Ry. Dong, The flexoelectric effect in nematic liquid crystals: A statistical-mechanical approach, EUR PHY J E, 6(1), 2001, pp. 3-6
Citations number
27
Categorie Soggetti
Apllied Physucs/Condensed Matter/Materiales Science
Journal title
EUROPEAN PHYSICAL JOURNAL E
ISSN journal
12928941 → ACNP
Volume
6
Issue
1
Year of publication
2001
Pages
3 - 6
Database
ISI
SICI code
1292-8941(200109)6:1<3:TFEINL>2.0.ZU;2-X
Abstract
The flexoelectric coefficients e(1) and e(3) for polar liquid crystals, suc h as 4-n-pentyl-4'-cyanobiphenyl, are investigated theoretically by means o f an integral equation approach, which takes into account translational, or ientational correlations as well as their coupling. el and es are evaluated front microscopic expressions derived on the basis of a density-functional method.