Author： Ghosh S.
Publisher： Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISSN： 0267-8292
Source： Liquid Crystals, Vol.37, Iss.4, 2010-04, pp. : 369-375
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Abstract
In this paper we report the results from detailed electro-optical and dielectric studies in various antiferroelectric and ferroelectric phases of an orthoconic antiferroelectric liquid crystal (OAFLC) material . The material possesses high tilt and high spontaneous polarisation. Such an OAFLC, because of its high tilt, provides an excellent dark state. The material exhibits V-shaped switching in the SmC* phase. Dielectric studies reveal the existence of another phase during heating in the range between 78.6 and 92°C which did not appear in the DSC curve and in polarising microscopy. This phase has been identified as the SmCγ* phase and is extremely sensitive with respect to the cell conditions, aligning material, purity, etc. Three dielectric modes have been assigned in the above-mentioned temperature range and their origins are discussed.
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