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Pisma v Zhurnal Tekhnicheskoi Fiziki, 2014, Volume 40, Issue 13, Pages 81–87
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This article is cited in 2 scientific papers (total in 2 papers)
Electric-field-induced local rotation of molecules in nematic-cholesteric droplets
Yu. I. Timirovab, O. A. Skaldinab, E. R. Basyrovaab, I. R. Kayumovab a Institute of Molecule and Crystal Physics, Ufa Federal Research Centre, Russian Academy of Sciences
b Ufa State Aviation Technical University
Abstract:
The structural dynamics of nematic-cholesteric liquid crystal (LC) droplets occurring in an isotropic environment in an alternating electric field have been studied. It is established that, above a certain threshold field strength, the conoscopic pattern of a Maltese cross becomes dynamic and begins to rotate. The threshold voltage, as well as the frequency of rotation, is almost independent of the droplet diameter. This phenomenon is related to the development of a self-consistent rotation of LC molecules in the plane perpendicular to the droplet axis. It is shown that this rotation initiates the propagation of a helicoidal wave from one pole of the droplet to another.
Received: 13.02.2014
Citation:
Yu. I. Timirov, O. A. Skaldin, E. R. Basyrova, I. R. Kayumov, “Electric-field-induced local rotation of molecules in nematic-cholesteric droplets”, Pisma v Zhurnal Tekhnicheskoi Fiziki, 40:13 (2014), 81–87; Tech. Phys. Lett., 40:7 (2014), 578–580
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