K. Merkel
Dielectric response of electric-field distortions of the twist-bend nematic phase for LC dimers
Merkel, K.; Welch, C.; Ahmed, Z.; Piecek, W.; Mehl, G. H.
Authors
C. Welch
Z. Ahmed
W. Piecek
G. H. Mehl
Abstract
Wide band dielectric spectroscopy of bent-shaped achiral liquid-crystal dimers 1′′-n′′-bis(4-cyanobiphenyl-4′-yl) n-alkanes (CBnCB n = 7, 9, 11) has been investigated in a frequency range 0.1 Hz–100 MHz using planar-aligned cells of sample thicknesses ranging from 2 to 10 (μm) over a temperature range that covers both nematic and twist bend nematic phases. Two peaks in the dielectric spectrum in the higher frequency range are assigned to the molecular relaxation processes. The peak at the highest frequency, ∼40 to 80 MHz, is assigned to an internal precessional rotation of a single unit of the dimer around the director. The mode in the next lower frequency range of 2–10 MHz is assigned to the spinning rotation of the dimer around its long axis. This involves fluctuations of the dipole moment of the bent-shaped conformation that is directed along its arrow direction of the bow shape formed by the dimer. The peak in the frequency range 100 kHz–1 MHz can be assigned to the collective fluctuations of the local director with reference to the helical axis of the NTB structure. The dependence of its frequency on temperature is reminiscent of the soft mode observed at the SmA∗ to SmC∗ phase transition. This result clearly corresponds to the electroclinic effect—the response of the director to the applied electric field in an electro-optic experiment. The lowest frequency mode, observed in the frequency range of 0.1 Hz–100 Hz, is identified with the Goldstone mode. This mode is concerned with the long range azimuthal angle fluctuations of the local director. This leads to an alternating compression and expansion of the periodic structure of the NTB phase.
Citation
Merkel, K., Welch, C., Ahmed, Z., Piecek, W., & Mehl, G. H. (2019). Dielectric response of electric-field distortions of the twist-bend nematic phase for LC dimers. The Journal of chemical physics, 151(11), 114908. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5114824
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Acceptance Date | Aug 19, 2019 |
Publication Date | Sep 21, 2019 |
Deposit Date | Sep 23, 2019 |
Publicly Available Date | Sep 24, 2019 |
Journal | The Journal of Chemical Physics |
Print ISSN | 0021-9606 |
Publisher | American Institute of Physics |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 151 |
Issue | 11 |
Pages | 114908 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5114824 |
Keywords | Physical and Theoretical Chemistry; General Physics and Astronomy |
Public URL | https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/2720686 |
Publisher URL | https://aip.scitation.org/doi/10.1063/1.5114824 |
Additional Information | Received: 2019-06-11; Accepted: 2019-08-19; Published: 2019-09-20 |
Contract Date | Sep 23, 2019 |
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