Abstract
Using a surface force balance, the orientation of a nematic liquid crystal (6CB) confined between mica surfaces, and its response to shear under extreme confinement was examined. Slow transitions (over a period of days) from a planar twisted to a planar orientation were observed in certain conditions. We propose that these are associated with anchoring transitions.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 322-326 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering |
| Volume | 3318 |
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| State | Published - 1 Dec 1997 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | Liquid Crystals: Physics, Technology and Applications - Zakopane, Poland Duration: 3 Mar 1997 → 8 Mar 1997 |
Keywords
- Confined liquid crystals
- Surface forces
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Computer Science Applications
- Applied Mathematics
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering