The effect of thioester linkages on the stability of the ferroelectric nematic phase

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Authors: Gytis Stepanafas, Stevie Brown, Ewan Cruickshank, Grant J. Strachan, John M. D. Storey, Corrie T. Imrie, Rebecca Walker
DOI: 10.1039/d5sm01206f
Cited by: 1
References: 81

Abstract

The synthesis and characterisation of new thioester-containing ferroelectric nematic liquid crystals is reported. Their behaviour is analysed in terms of shape and electronic effects, and compared to that of their ester-linked counterparts.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Liquid Crystal Research Advancements Advanced Materials and Mechanics Photorefractive and Nonlinear Optics

Publication details

Journal / source
Soft Matter
Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Volume
22
Issue
9
Pages
1994–2003
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN