Generalized mean-field model for the smectic-A–chiral-smectic-C phase transition

CC Huang, S Dumrongrattana - Physical Review A, 1986 - APS
In light of our high-resolution and almost simultaneous measurements of the tilt angle and
polarization in the chiral-smectic-C phase of p-(n-decyloxybenzylidene)-p-amino-(2 …

[图书][B] Modulation Calorimetry I

Y Kraftmakher, Y Kraftmakher - 2004 - Springer
This chapter considers basic modulation measurements, including calorimetry under high
pressures. For our purpose, it is convenient to divide the whole temperature range of …

Thermal investigations of phase transitions in thermotropic liquid crystals

J Thoen - International journal of modern physics B, 1995 - World Scientific
During the last couple of decades an impressive amount of calorimetric results has been
obtained, in many cases resulting in a better understanding of several phase transitions in …

[PDF][PDF] A Review on Physical, Chemical and Optical Properties of Liquid Crystal

VK Singh, RK Singh, R Dhyani, BS Rawat… - Jurnal Ilmu …, 2023 - academia.edu
The foundation of the upcoming generation of cutting-edge gadgets and digitally augmented
technologies is expected to be smart soft materials. Because of their responsiveness and …

Mean-Field to Tricritical Crossover Behavior near the Tricritical Point

R Shashidhar, BR Ratna, GG Nair, SK Prasad, C Bahr… - Physical review …, 1988 - APS
Mean-Field to Tricritical Crossover Behavior near the Smectic-A-Smectic-C^{*} Tricritical Point
Page 1 VOLUME 61, NUMBER 5 PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 1 AUGUST 1988 Mean-Field …

Evidence of a first-order smectic-A–smectic- transition and its approach to tricritical behavior

BR Ratna, R Shashidhar, GG Nair, SK Prasad, C Bahr… - Physical Review A, 1988 - APS
Evidence of a first-order smectic-A–smectic-C*(SmA-Sm C*) transition is presented. Detailed
x-ray studies on 4-(3-methyl-2-chloropentanoyloxy) 4'-heptyloxybiphenyl show that the SmA …

Tilt-angle, polarization, and heat-capacity measurements near the smectic-A–chiral-smectic-C phase transition of p-(n-decyloxybenzylidene)-p-amino-(2 …

S Dumrongrattana, CC Huang, G Nounesis, SC Lien… - Physical Review A, 1986 - APS
High-resolution heat-capacity, tilt-angle, and polarization measurements have been carried
out in the vicinity of the smectic-A (SmA)–chiral-smectic-C (Sm C*) phase transition of p-(n …

Calculation of the TX phase diagram and the thermodynamic quantities for the binary mixtures of Tetradecane+ Hexadecane using the Landau mean field model

H Yurtseven, O Tari - Physics and Chemistry of Liquids, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
The Landau model is used to calculate the T–X phase diagram and the temperature
dependence of the thermodynamic quantities near the phase transitions in the binary …

Tricriticality near the Transition of a Liquid-Crystal Compound

HY Liu, CC Huang, C Bahr, G Heppke - Physical review letters, 1988 - APS
High-resolution calorimetric investigations have been carried out on the chiral and racemic
versions of 4-(3-methyl-2-chlorobutanoyloxy)-4′-heptyloxybiphenyl. While the chiral …

Confinement-Induced Orientational Order in a Ferroelectric Liquid Crystal<? format?> Containing Dispersed Aerosils

G Cordoyiannis, G Nounesis, V Bobnar, S Kralj… - Physical review …, 2005 - APS
The study of the smectic-A to chiral smectic-C* phase transition of the liquid crystal S-(+)-[4-
(2′-methyl butyl) phenyl 4′-n-octylbiphenyl-4-carboxylate](CE8) containing dispersed …