Helical vs. non-helical nematic and lamellar proper ferroelectric liquid crystal phases

Soft Matter 2026

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Authors: Damian Pociecha, Zofia Thornborrow, Jakub Karcz, Małgorzata Bakiera, Jakub Herman, Anna Makal, Jadwiga Szydlowska, Ewa Gorecka
DOI: 10.1039/d5sm01265a
Cited by: 2
References: 28

Abstract

New compounds with an acetylene linkage exhibited ferroelectric liquid crystalline phases, spontaneously forming helical phases, both nematic and smectic. An analogue with an ethylene linkage exhibited an in-plane modulated smectic phase.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Liquid Crystal Research Advancements Photorefractive and Nonlinear Optics Synthesis and Properties of Aromatic Compounds

Publication details

Journal / source
Soft Matter
Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Volume
22
Issue
9
Pages
1973–1978
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN