Flexoelectric effect modelling

• Autorzy: Kapanowski A.
• Konferencja: Conference on Liquid Crystals : Chemistry, Physics and Applications ; (17 ; 09.2007 ; Augustów, Poland)
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

A statistical theory of dipole flexoelectric (FE) polarization in liquid crystals is used to calculate temperature dependence of order parameters, elastic constants and FE coefficients. Two systems with polar wedge-shaped and banana-shaped molecules are investigated. In both cases, the FE coefficients are proportional to the dipole moment component parallel to the molecule symmetry axis. It results from the symmetries of interactions and of the Mayer function. The origin of the FE effect and microscopic pictures of the distorted phases are discussed.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

nematic liquid crystals; flexoelectric polarization; elastic constants; statistical theory

• Wydawca: Stowarzyszenie Elektryków Polskich ; Polska Akademia Nauk ; Wojskowa Akademia Techniczna im. Jarosława Dąbrowskiego
• Czasopismo: Opto-Electronics Review
• Rocznik: 2008
• Tom: Vol. 16, No. 4
• Strony: 375--378
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 18 poz., wykr.

Twórcy

autor

Kapanowski A.

• Marian Smoluchowski Institute of Physics, Jagellonian University, 4 Reymonta Str., 30-059 Cracow, Poland,

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