Bulk charge-transfer coupling and tunable dielectric relaxation in benzoquinone-doped nematic liquid crystals

Materials Advances 2026 Open access

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Authors: Yosr Turki, Bochra Bejaoui, Ali Benali, Mohamed Mastouri, Noureddine Raouafi, Youssef Arfaoui
DOI: 10.1039/d5ma01481f
Cited by: 4
References: 57

Abstract

A supramolecular doping strategy reveals a sharp kinetic crossover: 1 wt% BQ acts as an energetic modulator enabling soft-touch transport E a ∼ 25 meV, whereas 2 wt% triggers aggregation-induced interfacial trapping.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Liquid Crystal Research Advancements Nonlinear Photonic Systems Electrowetting and Microfluidic Technologies

Publication details

Journal / source
Materials Advances
Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Volume
7
Issue
6
Pages
3204–3220
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN