Phase transitions in finite-thickness nematic liquid-crystal films: Planar anchoring

1995 ◽  
Vol 52 (4) ◽  
pp. 4541-4544 ◽  
Author(s):  
Natasha Kothekar ◽  
D. W. Allender ◽  
R. M. Hornreich
Keyword(s):  
Phase Transitions ◽  
Liquid Crystal ◽  
Nematic Liquid Crystal ◽  
Finite Thickness ◽  
Liquid Crystal Films ◽  
Crystal Films

INFLUENCE OF DIMENSIONALITY AND SURFACE ORDERING ON PHASE TRANSITIONS: STUDIES OF FREELY-SUSPENDED LIQUID-CRYSTAL FILMS

1994 ◽  
Vol 08 (22) ◽  
pp. 3051-3082 ◽  
Author(s):  
CHRISTIAN BAHR
Keyword(s):  
Phase Transitions ◽  
Liquid Crystal ◽  
Two Dimensions ◽  
Smectic Liquid Crystals ◽  
Liquid Crystal Films ◽  
Integral Number ◽  
Smectic Phases ◽  
Crystal Films ◽  
Freely Suspended ◽  
Freely Suspended Films

Freely-suspended films of smectic liquid crystals can be regarded as membranes consisting of a stack of an integral number of molecular (smectic) layers with the layer planes being parallel to the two free surfaces. Because of their variable thickness (between thousands and only two layers) and the large variety of phase transitions between different smectic phases, freely-suspended films are excellent systems to study the influence of the dimensional cross-over from three to two dimensions on phase transitions. Further, because the free surface of a liquid crystal has a strong ordering effect (contrary to solids which exhibit generally surface-induced disorder), freely-suspended films are well-suited for the study of the effect of enhanced surface order on phase transitions. A review of the corresponding experimental work is given.

scholarly journals Interference colors of nematic liquid crystal films at different applied voltages and surface anchoring conditions

2011 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 3297 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yang Zou ◽  
Jun Namkung ◽  
Yongbin Lin ◽  
Dan Ke ◽  
Robert Lindquist
Keyword(s):  
Liquid Crystal ◽  
Nematic Liquid Crystal ◽  
Surface Anchoring ◽  
Liquid Crystal Films ◽  
Crystal Films
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