We present a comprehensive set of measurements of optical, dielectric, diamagnetic, elastic,
and viscous properties in the nematic (N) phase formed by a liquid crystalline dimer. The …

The twist–bend nematic (NTB) phase is one of the new types of nematics found recently,
which possesses local nematic order with a heliconical orientational modulation at the …

We report the influence of photoisomerization on a guest-host composite comprising a soft-
bent dimer exhibiting the presently sought-after twist-bend nematic (N TB) phase, doped …

We describe investigations on the influence of the flexible spacer parity and length of the
guest photoactive liquid-crystalline dimers in guest-host mixtures exhibiting photoinduced …

We report studies on the Frank elastic constant behaviour of a liquid crystal gel system
exhibiting the twist bend nematic (Ntb) phase. Physical gelation is observed to ease the …

扭曲-弯曲向列相是一种手性向列相, 具有纳米级螺距的倾斜螺旋结构. 由于其负弯曲弹性常数,
纳米级螺距以及非手性分子形成手性结构等性质, 引起了世界各地科研工作者的广泛关注 …

We describe the dielectric and viscoelastic behaviour of a binary system consisting of rigid
core and soft-bent nematogens, with the latter exhibiting in addition to the conventional …

In this dissertation, we explore how the molecular structure of nematic liquid crystals
influences their elastic behavior. In the first part, we study the structure-property relationship …

Bent-core liquid crystals (LCs) introduced a whole new dimension to the science of LCs.
Besides re-emphasizing the importance of the shape of the molecule, they brought in …

This dissertation focusses liquid crystal display applications which are the most successful
market in liquid crystal applications. I studied, characterized, tested and simulated the …