Advanced search
Publication Cover
Liquid Crystals Volume 33, 2006 - Issue 6
Submit an article Journal homepage
125
Views
10
CrossRef citations to date
0
Altmetric
Original Articles

Synthesis and mesomorphic behaviour of wedge‐shaped nematic liquid crystals with flexoelectric properties

Janine H. Wild Department of Chemistry, University of Hull, Cottingham Rd., Hull, HU6 7RX, UK
,
Kevin Bartle Department of Physics, University of Hull, Cottingham Rd, Hull, HU6 7RX, UK
,
Mary O'Neill Department of Physics, University of Hull, Cottingham Rd, Hull, HU6 7RX, UK
,
Stephen M. Kelly Department of Chemistry, University of Hull, Cottingham Rd., Hull, HU6 7RX, UKCorrespondence[email protected]
&
Rachel P. Tuffin Qinetiq, St. Andrews Road, Malvern, Worcs, WR14 3PS, UK
Pages 635-644 | Received 10 Aug 2005, Accepted 16 Jan 2006, Published online: 20 Feb 2007
 
Sample our Engineering & Technology journals, sign in here to start your access, latest two full volumes FREE to you for 14 days

Abstract

The synthesis and mesomorphic behaviour of a series of wedge‐shaped liquid crystals and some reference compounds are reported. These unusual liquid crystals possess smectic C, smectic A and nematic phases. These new wedge‐shaped materials with a high degree of shape anisotropy and a large dipole moment can be used to induce an increase in the flexoelectric effects of nematic guest–host mixtures as dopants at low concentrations.

Acknowledgements

We express our thanks to the Qinetiq for the award of a studentship to J. H. W. and the EPSRC for the award of a studentship to K. B. We would also like to thank B. Worthington (1H NMR) and K. Welham (MS) for spectroscopic measurements.

Log in via your institution

Access through your institution

Log in to Taylor & Francis Online

Restore content access

Restore content access for purchases made as guest
Purchase options * Save for later

PDF download + Online access

  • 48 hours access to article PDF & online version
  • Article PDF can be downloaded
  • Article PDF can be printed
USD 61.00 Add to cart

* Local tax will be added as applicable

Related Research

People also read lists articles that other readers of this article have read.

Recommended articles lists articles that we recommend and is powered by our AI driven recommendation engine.

Cited by lists all citing articles based on Crossref citations.
Articles with the Crossref icon will open in a new tab.