Ultrasonic studies of structural transformations and phase transitions in liquid crystal emulsions

2011 ◽  
Vol 57 (2) ◽  
pp. 264-270 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. I. Maksimochkin ◽  
S. V. Pasechnik ◽  
A. G. Maksimochkin
Keyword(s):  
Phase Transitions ◽  
Liquid Crystal ◽  
Structural Transformations

ON AN ORIENTATION TRANSITION IN NEMATIC LIQUID CRYSTALS INDUCED BY THE THICKNESS OF THE SAMPLE

1993 ◽  
Vol 07 (18) ◽  
pp. 1215-1222
Author(s):  
A. L. ALEXE-IONESCU
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Data ◽  
Phase Transitions ◽  
Liquid Crystal ◽  
Nematic Liquid Crystal ◽  
Tilt Angle ◽  
Critical Thickness ◽  
Large Range ◽  
Square Root ◽  
Chiral Molecules ◽  
Homeotropic Orientation

An orientation transition observed in nematic liquid crystal samples, induced by the thickness, is interpreted in a new way. By supposing that the nematic liquid crystal contains chiral impurities, it is shown that the homeotropic orientation is stable only for thicknesses smaller than a critical one, and is dependent on the concentration of the chiral molecules. At the critical thickness, the transition from the homeotropic orientation to the distorted one is characterized by a tilt angle proportional to the square root of the actual thickness minus the critical one. This trend is typical of second order phase transitions. The agreement between the theory and the experimental data is fairly good over a large range of thickness of the sample.

scholarly journals Investigation of phase transitions in liquid crystal 12BBAA using window clustering of infrared spectra

2021 ◽  
Vol 341 ◽  
pp. 117233
Author(s):  
Natalia Osiecka-Drewniak ◽  
Mirosław A. Czarnecki ◽  
Zbigniew Galewski
Keyword(s):  
Phase Transitions ◽  
Liquid Crystal ◽  
Infrared Spectra

scholarly journals Liquid crystal phase transitions in suspensions of mineral colloids: new life from old roots

2013 ◽  
Vol 371 (1988) ◽  
pp. 20120263 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. N. W. Lekkerkerker ◽  
G. J. Vroege
Keyword(s):  
Phase Transitions ◽  
Liquid Crystal ◽  
Liquid Crystals ◽  
Colloidal Suspensions ◽  
Crystal Phase ◽  
Liquid Crystal Phase ◽  
Future Developments ◽  
Mineral Particles ◽  
Crystal Phases ◽  
Liquid Crystal Phases

A review is given of the field of mineral colloidal liquid crystals : liquid crystal phases formed by individual mineral particles within colloidal suspensions. Starting from their discovery in the 1920s, we discuss developments on the levels of both fundamentals and applications. We conclude by highlighting some promising results from recent years, which may point the way towards future developments.

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