Experimental evidence for an achiral orthogonal biaxial smectic phase without in-plane order exhibiting antiferroelectric switching behavior - art. no. 051707

Authors
Eremin, A Diele, S Pelzl, G Nadasi, H Weissflog, W Salfetnikova, J Kresse, H
Citation
A. Eremin et al., Experimental evidence for an achiral orthogonal biaxial smectic phase without in-plane order exhibiting antiferroelectric switching behavior - art. no. 051707, PHYS REV E, 6405(5), 2001, pp. 1707
Citations number
20
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
PHYSICAL REVIEW E
ISSN journal
1063651X → ACNP
Volume
6405
Issue
5
Year of publication
2001
Part
1
Database
ISI
SICI code
1063-651X(200111)6405:5<1707:EEFAAO>2.0.ZU;2-T
Abstract
We report unambiguous experimental evidence for an achiral orthogonal biaxi al smectic-A phase which exhibits anti ferroelectric switching behavior. Th e evidence is based on x-ray-diffraction measurements, texture observation, and the results of dielectric and electro-optical measurements.