Thermal Hysteresis Accompanying Incommensurate-Commensurate Phase Transition in Mixed Crystals (K1-xCsx)2ZnCl4

The mixed crystal (K_1-xCs_x)₂ZnCl₄ with x = 0, 0.001, 0.01, 0.1, and 0.2 with optical quality has been grown by the Czochralski method. Using the Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (AAS) and Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy (EDS), we determined the amount of Cs ion included in the mixed crystal. By using of DTA and DSC, we observed the change of T_c and T_i. The thermal hysteresis in the dielectric constants show strong dependence on the thermal process and on the amount of impurity which are explained by the influence of the thermal process and impurity, respectively on the creation, annihilation, and growth of discommensuration (DC).     

Phase Transition Studies in Mixed Polymesomorphic Liquid Crystals with Cholesteric and Smectic A Phase

Cholesteric mesomorphism was induced in a polymesomorphic liquid crystal with nematic and smectic A phases by mixing it with a low pitch cholesteric. A variety of mixtures for a wide range of concentrations were studied. It was observed that the addition of cholesteric liquid crystal disrupts the smectic phase of the parent polymesomorphic liquid crystal. The measured valuses of ultrasound velocity and specific volume and their related parameters were found to exhibit anomalies near each of the phase transitions. The mean interaction parameter $ \bar \alpha $ was estimated for different mixtures and was found to decrease with increasing concentration of cholesteric liquid crystal in the mixture. It was observed that smectic A-cholesteric transition becomes second-order at a particular concentration in agreement with the theoretical predictions.     

Phase Transition Studies of the Liquid Crystal Pentyloxybenzylidene Phenylazoaniline

Phase transition studies of the liquid crystal pentyloxybenzylidene phenylazoaniline are investigated with density and ultrasonic velocity measurements. The density variation with temperature confirms that the isotropic liquid-nematic, nematic-smectic A and smectic A-smectic B transitions are of first order. The temperature variation of ultrasonic velocity confirms all the phase transitions. The adiabatic compressibility (β_ad), Rao number (R_n) and Molar compressibility (B) are estimated from density and ultrasonic velocity.     

Phase Transition Studies in N(p-n-Heptyloxy Benzylidene)p-Toluidine, 70.1, Across I-N,N-SA and SA-SB Phases

The results of density and ultrasonic velocity variation with temperature in N(p-n-heptyloxy benzylidene)p-toluidine, HYBT, 70.1 exhibiting nematic, smectic-A and crystalline smectic-B phases, are presented. The isotropic-nematic, nematic-smectic-A phase transitions are found to be first order while the smectic-A crystal smectic-B transition is weak first order. The thermal expansion coefficient α computed from the molar volume data is presented. The molar sound velocity and molar compressibility of HYBT computed from the density and ultrasonic velocity data in isotropic phase are compared with the values of the other compounds in a homologous series. They are found to be in good agreement with theory.     

Synthesis,Characterisation and Phase Transition Studies of 50.9 and 90.5

The synthesis, characterisation of phases of the compounds N(p-n-pentyloxy benzylidene) p-n-nonylaniline, 50.9 and N(p-n-nonyloxy benzylidene) p-n-pentylaniline, 90.5 and phase transition studies using different experimental techniques are presented. The compound 50.9 exhibits a phase sequence NAB whereas 90.5 shows a phase variant ABG. A large density jump across IN transition is observed in 50.9 similar to that observed in 50.10 compound.     

Etude par Calorimetrie,Diffraction des Rayons X et Diffusion Raman d'une Transition de Phase dans (C4 H4P) Mn (CO)3

Abstract

Heat capacity measurements (95-300K), X-ray diffraction (78-300K) and low frequency Raman spectroscopy (10-350K) have evidenced an order-disorder phase transition in phosphacymantrene, (C₄ H₄P) Mn (CO)₃. This transition has been characterized by a monoclinic ←→ triclinic structural change at about 110 K and by a pretransitional phenomenon. The measured transition enthalpy and entropy are 480 ± 10J.mil^?1 and 4.17 ± 0.08J.K^?1 mol^?1, at 115 K, respectively.

A complete assignment of the observed Raman bands in h₄ and d₄ derivatives is proposed. From the temperature dependence of frequencies, intensities and half-widths of some Raman bands we have discussed the order, the nature and the mechanism of the phase transition: intermolecular interactions appear to be mainly involved in the mechanism and an activation energy roughly equal to 2100 ± 840 J. mol^?1 has been determined.     

Optical Studies on Smectic-Isotropic Phase Transition Behavior of Two Thermotropic Liquid Crystals

The binary mixture of two compounds, viz., Cholesteryl laurate (CL) and diethyl 4, 4′-azoxy benzoate shows the cholesteric and smectic phases sequentially when the specimen is cooled from its isotropic phase. Refractive indices, birefringence, and optical transmittance have been measured by the optical technique. With the help of measured data, the macroscopic ordered parameter has been discussed. The temperature dependence of these parameters has also been discussed.     

Superconducting Transition of (TMTSF)2CLO4 in Magnetic Fields

Abstract

Superconducting transition of (TMTSF)₂ClO₄ was studied by conductivity measurements along the most conductive a-axis in magnetic fields applied along three different principal crystallographic axes. The GL coherence lengths at OK along the a-, b-, and c*-axes, ?_a(0)≈ 600A, ?(0) ≈ 540A, and ?_c*(0) ≈ 60A were obtained from the measurements of the temperature dependence of the upper critical field H_C2 near the transition temperature. The anisotropy is discussed in terms of the dimensionality arising from the crystal structure and of the conductivity anisotropy in the normal state.     

Phase transitions in Cs5(HSO4)2(H2PO4)3 crystal

The symmetry (sp. gr.I $\bar 4$ 3d) and lattice parameters have been determined for the first time for Cs₅(H₂SO₄)₂(H₂PO₄)₃ crystals in the temperature range from 172 to 390 K. The thermal and optical properties of crystals, as well as their conductivity, have been investigated at elevated temperatures. It is shown that a crystal heated to T = 365 K undergoes a phase transition with symmetry lowering to the tetragonal phase (with the parameters a = 4.965(1) Å and c = 5.016(1) Å), while at T ≈ 390 K a phase transition to the cubic phase is presumably observed. With a decrease in temperature, a phase transition without a change in symmetry occurs at T = 240 K.     

Surface Evolution at the Phase Transitions in (NH4)3H(SeO4)2 Crystals

Crystallography Reports - The (NH4)3H(SeO4)2 crystals in the temperature range of 296–343 K and the evolution of their surface at phase transitions have been studied by atomic force...     

On Some Transition Metal Complexes Having Orientational Properties(II). Copper(II) complexes

Alignment layers containing copper(II) complexes with acrylic acid or polyvinylpyrrolidone show homeotropic orientational properties. This behaviour is supposed to be due to the particular structure of the complex copper(II) ions. We give spectroscopic arguments to support the anchoring of liquid crystal (LC) molecules by coordination to the copper ion within the alignment layer.     

X-Ray Diffraction Studies of 4-n-Decyl(oxy)phenyl-4'-n'-butyl(oxy)benzoate and 4-n-Decyl(oxy)phenyl-4'-n'-hexyl(oxy)benzoate

Liquid crystal aromatic esters of compositions C₁₀H₂₁OC₆H₄C(O)OC₆H₄OC₄H₉ (1) and C₁₀H₂₁OC₆H₄C(O)OC₆H₄OC₆H₁₃ (2) have been investigated by X-ray structural analysis. On temperature rise, these compounds undergo phase transitions crystal-smectic (S_A)-nematic-isotropic (1) and crystal-smectic (S_C)-smectic(S_A)-nematic-isotropic (2) at temperatures 64.5, 80.7, 89.1°C and 62.0, 77.0, 82.5, 88.5°C, respectively. Crystal packing of the compounds consists of alternating loosely packed aliphatic and closely packed aromatic regions. The number of types of weak directional interactions in aromatic regions in both crystal packings was found to be equal to a number of phase transitions in crystal-mesophase-isotropic systems.     

Phase Transition of 1,16-Hexadecanediol

It was found that 1,16-hexadecanediol exhibited a solid-solid phase transition. X-ray diffraction experiments and dielectric constant measurements were carried out in order to investigate the structure of the high-temperature phase. A model of molecular arrangement in the high-temperature phase was presented. The high-dielectric constant values were observed in the high-temperature phase. It is considered that the high-temperature phase of 1,16-hexadecanediol is a rotator phase in analogy with n-higher alcohols.     

Structural Phase Transition of an Intercalation Compound Mn1/4NbS2

Abstract

A structural phase transition of an intercalation compound Mn_1/4NbS₂ has been investigated by X-ray diffraction at high temperatures. The lattice parameter c exhibited a discontinuous change at 640K. The superlattice reflections observed below 640K disappeared suddenly above 640K. The phase transition at 640K took an aspect of the first-order phase transition. The precise structure analyses were performed at various temperatures above and below the phase-transition temperature. It was revealed that Mn atoms were arranged in disorder in the high-temperature phase, while the Mn atoms were ordered forming the 2a ₀ × 2a ₀ × c ₀ superlattice in the low-temperature phase. The Nb and S atoms around the ordered Mn atoms slightly shifted from the high-symmetry position in the low-temperature phase. The order parameters were the degree of order of the Mn atoms and the degree of displacement of the Nb and S atoms.     

ADP晶体(100)面相变界面的微观结构

ADP晶体{100}面族生长的实时与非实时AFM(Atomic Force Microscopy)研究表明,其相变驱动力为0.01～0.04kT/ωs时,ADP晶体(100)面的平均面粗糙度和均方面粗糙度均不到0.3 nm,小于该晶面间距0.75 nm,微观结构表现为光滑界面,与夫兰克模型、特姆金模型相符,并观测到螺位错生长;在相变驱动力为0.053～0.11kT/ωs时,ADP晶体的(100)面的平均面粗糙度和均方面粗糙度介于1.8～4.2 nm,大于该晶面间距0.75 nm,微观结构粗糙度增加,趋向于粗糙界面,可用特姆金的弥散界面模型解释,界面上观测到多二维核生长.     

A Spectroscopic Study of the Second Order Phase Transition in Bis (p-toluene sulfonate) Diacetylene Polymer Crystals

The second order phase transition at 195 K which occurs in bis (p-toluene sulfonate) diacetylene polymer crystals has been studied by optical reflection and transmission, Raman and far-infrared spectroscopy. Order parameter fitting to the data suggests that at low temperatures the transition has a two dimensional character while closer to the transition it appears to be three dimensional. There are indications of a broad transition region which might be expected for a predominately two dimensional phase transition in which fluctuations dominate the behaviour of the system. Analysis of new X-ray crystallographic data gives some support to a structural model in which the transition would have a substantial two dimensional character.     

Molecular Vibration Analysis of lonicity and Phase Transition in TMPD-TCNQ (1:1) Charge Transfer Salt

The infrared spectra of the (1:1) charge transfer salt of N, N, N′, N ‘-tetramethyl-p-phenylendiamine (TMPD) with 7, 7, 8, 8-tetracyanoquinodimethane (TCNQ) and with fully deuterated TCNQ are reported. The assignment of the vibrational data is obtained on the basis of the comparison with that of neutral and ionized parent molecules; additional relevant information is extracted from the low temperature (～15 K) infrared and Raman spectra. The vibrational analysis leads one to estimate for TMPD-TCNQ a degree of ionicity of 0.9₂, which corresponds to an almost fully ionic ground state. The interpretation of the vibrational data has been carried out in the light of an appropriate model for the electron-molecular vibration interaction in regular or dimerized mixed stack charge transfer complexes. The study of the temperature dependence of the infrared spectra of TMPD-TCNQ confirms that the already known phase transition at about 220 K is likely associated with a transition from a regular to a dimerized mixed stack.     

On the Phase Transition Behaviour of Binary Systems: Various Non-Nematic Solutes in Nematic Solvent (EBBA)

Phase transition behaviour of the systems of EBBA with methyl alcohol (MeOH), 1.2-dibromo-ethylene (DBE), o-xylene, m-xylene, and p-xylene has been studied. The phase diagrams for each system have been determined by the polarizing microscope. The slopes, β_n and B_i, of the nematic and the isotropic phase boundary lines in each system have been qualitatively described by the molecular field treatment proposed by Humphries. The order parameters for both cis-and trans-DBE in EBBA have been obtained from analyses of ¹H-NMR spectra. In the nematic phase, they decrease with increase in temperature. In the nematic/isotropic coexisting phase (N/I phase), the order parameter for CIS-DBE is almost independent of temperature. The proton spin-lattice relaxation times (T₁) in the MeOH/EBBA system have been measured by a pulse NM R technique. Little temperature dependence of T¹ has been found in the N/1 phase region.c     

Dielectric Behaviour of the Nematic Phase of 4-n-Pentyloxyphenyl 4-(3-Bromo-4-n-nonyloxybenzoyloxy)-3-ethyl-benzoate (PBNEB)

Due to the high viscosity of 4-n-pentyloxyphenyl 4-(3-bromo-4-n-nonyloxybenzoyloxy)-3-ethyl-benzoate (PBNEB) the dielectric reorientation processes take place in the kHz and MHz range respectively. We observed two different relaxation ranges in the nematic phase from 10 Hz to 10 MHz if the measuring field is parallel to the director and one relaxation range for the perpendicular orientation. Dielectric measurements at 6.7 GHz demonstrate that at this frequency ϵ′∥ and ϵ′⊥ can be regarded as high-frequency limit. The experimental values are discussed from the point of view of the Meier-Maier theory.     

Cs+:RbTiOPO4晶体的铁电相变和电导特性

在二元体系RbTiOPO4-CsTiPO5中通过助熔剂法生长出不同Cs+掺杂浓度的Cs+:RbTiOPO4晶体,X射线粉末衍射确定所获晶体的物相为斜方晶系Pna21型,研究了晶体的铁电相变及离子电导等物理性质,发现该类晶体具有典型的铁电体二次相变特征.