Repozytorium

X-ray studies of the smectic B phase of the 4-bromobenzylidene-4'-alkoxyanilines.

Autorzy

Natalia Osiecka

A. Budziak

Zbigniew Galewski

Maria Massalska-Arodź

Rok wydania

2012

Czasopismo

Phase Transitions

Numer woluminu

85

Strony

314-321

DOI

10.1080/01411594.2011.646268

Kolekcja

Naukowa

Język

Angielski

Typ publikacji

Artykuł

Streszczenie

The results of X-ray studies of the nine members (4 ÷ 12) of the 4-bromobenzylidene-4-alkyloxyaniline homologous series (nBBAA) in smectic B (SmB) and smectic A (SmA) phases are presented. Interestingly, no SmC phase was identified. The thickness of smectic layers in the SmA and SmB phases was estimated showing unexpectedly that in SmA it is bigger than in the SmB. For the SmB phase, orthorhombic unit cell parameters were determined as a function of temperature. The obtained data are discussed in relation to rotational dynamics.

Słowa kluczowe

liquid crystals, smectic B, Schiff bases, X-ray, smectic layer thickness

Adres publiczny

https://doi.org/10.1080/01411594.2011.646268

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