A New Type of Macroscopically Oriented Smectic‐A Liquid Crystal Elastomer

Smectic‐A liquid single crystal elastomers (S_A‐LSCE) are materials where the rubber elasticity of the polymer network is combined with the one‐dimensional positional long‐range order of mesogenic groups which are covalently attached to the network. In the systems investigated so far, a mechanical deformation of the network causes significant reorientation processes of the layered structure. We present a new type of S_A‐LSCE in which this structure remains unaffected on mechanical deformation both parallel and perpendicular to the director. The thermoelastic behavior, macroscopic dimensions, and stress–strain measurements parallel as well as perpendicular to the director are investigated. X‐ray studies confirm that a deformation parallel and perpendicular to the layer normal does not alter the macroscopically ordered lamellar structure with respect to the order parameter and the layer correlation length. We propose a simple picture where defects within the lamellar structure might account for these findings.

     

(Nd1-xErx)3Fe273Ti17化合物的结构与磁性

通过x射线衍射分析和磁性测量对(Nd1-xErx)3Fe273Ti17化合物的结构与磁性进行了研究.单相(Nd1-xErx)3Fe273Ti17化合物的成相范围为x=00—05之间，所有化合物均属于单斜晶系、Nd3(Fe,Ti)29型结构和A2/m空间群.着Er含量的增加，(Nd1-xErx)3Fe273Ti17化合物的晶胞体积、居里温度TC和5K下的饱和磁化强度Ms均单调减小，而5K下的饱和磁化强度Ms和Er含量的关系与稀释模型所描述的结果相一致.(Nd1-xErx)3Fe273Ti1 关键词： (Nd1-xErx)3Fe273Ti17化合物 磁晶各向异性 自旋重取向 磁相图     

Conductance of Cs+ ion in water: Molecular dynamics simulation

The continuum theory of Hubbard-Onsager predicts for the friction coefficients the following behavior: >0 and /P<0. In contrast to Hubbard-Onsager theory, experimental observations on Cs⁺ ion in water show that at low temperatures <0 and /P>0. To explain the observed behavior of Nakahara et al. proposed the passage through cavities (PTC) mechanism. We performed a molecular dynamics computer simulation to determine if the PTC mechanism is responsible for the observed behavior of . No passage through cavities was observed. Molecular dynamics computer simulations were performed on Cs⁺ ion in water at temperature of 268 K and densities of 1.00 and 1.083 g-cm^–3. Our results indicate that the observed behavior of for Cs⁺ ion is related to the difference in the reorientation times of water molecules in the solvation shell and in the bulk.     

One-magnon light scattering and spin-reorientation transition in epitaxial BiFeO3 thin films

Raman scattering from one-magnon excitation has been observed for the first time in epitaxial BiFeO₃ thin films grown on (1 1 1) SrTiO₃ substrates. The intensities and the frequency of the magnon mode at 18.9 cm⁻¹ (M₁) showed a discrepancy at the characteristic temperatures of ∼140 and 200 K and the magnon mode at 27.9 cm⁻¹ (M₂) disappeared at ∼200 K suggesting spin-reorientation (SR) transition in the epitaxial BFO film. The dc susceptibility measurement showed a large discrepancy near these two temperatures evidently elucidating the spin-reorientation transition mechanism. The partial spectral weight of the magnon modes is believed to be transferred to the lowest phonon mode appearing at 72.8 cm⁻¹ and higher magnon mode M₂ disappearing near 200 K reveal magnon-phonon coupling near to SR transition.     

One dimensional model of dye-doped nematic layer for holography

The layer of electrically conducting nematic liquid crystal doped with photosensitive dye and confined between polyimide coated electrodes can serve as a diffraction grating. In this paper, the deformations of the nematic director field induced in such a system by external voltage were studied numerically by means of one-dimensional model. The dissociation and recombination of ions were taken into account according to weak electrolyte model. The director orientation in the deformed layers and the distributions of the electric field and of the ion concentrations were calculated for blocking and for conducting electrodes. The effective extraordinary refractive index was also determined as a function of average ion concentration.     

A structural,magnetostrictive and Mössbauer study of Tb<Subscript>0.3</Subscript>Dy<Subscript>0.7</Subscript>(Fe<Subscript>0.9</Subscript><Emphasis Type="Italic">T</Emphasis><Subscript>0.1</Subscript>)<Subscript>1.95</Subscript> alloys

The effect of IIIA metal and transition metalT substitution for Fe on crystal structure, magnetostriction and spontaneous magnetostriction, anisotropy and spin reorientation of a series of polycrystalline Tb_0.3 Dy_0.7 (Fe_0.9 T _0.1)_1.95 (T=Mn, Fe, Co, B, Al, Ga) alloys at room temperature were investigated systematically. It was found that the primary phase of the Tb_0.3 Dy_0.7 (Fe_0.9 T _0.1)_1.95 alloys is the MgCu₂-type cubic Laves phase structure for different substitution. The magnetostrictionλ _s decrases greatly for the substitution of IIIA metal, B, Al and Ga, but is saturated more easily for Al and Ga substitution, showing that the Al and Ga substitution is beneficial to a decrease in the magnetocrystalline anisotropy of Tb_0.3 Dy_0.7 (Fe_0.9 T _0.1)_1.95 alloys. However, the substitution of transition metal Mn and Co decreases slightly the magnetostrictionλ _s . It was also found that the effect of different substitutions on the spontaneous magnetostrictionλ ₁₁₁ is distinct. The analysis of the Mössbauer spectra indicates that the easy magnetization direction in the {110} plane deviates slightly from the main axis of symmetry for Al and Ga substitution, namely spin reorientation, but it does not change evidently for B, Mn and Co substitution.     

Photo-excitation of space charge fields and reorientation of a nematic liquid crystal of discotic molecules

A new reorientation effect in nematic liquid crystals of discotic molecules, which occurs under the combined influence of DC-electrical and optical fields, has been observed and investigated for the first time. It is shown that an illumination with intensity as low as 10⁻³ W/cm² is sufficient for producing a strong photo-induced reorientation process which indicates a rather large nonlinear optical coefficient. The dependence of the photo-excitation on the applied voltage as well as on the intensity and the wavelength of the light wave was investigated. Furthermore, a first model, which explains the experimental observations resulting from photo-induced space charge fields and related field-induced reorientation of the discotic molecules, will be discussed.     

Surface viscosity and reorientation process in an asymmetric nematic cell

The influence of surface viscosity and anchoring energy on the reorientation process of a nematic liquid crystal cell is theoretically investigated. The cell is a slab of thickness, d, whose limiting surfaces are characterised by different anchoring strengths and present easy directions parallel to the bounding surfaces, changing with time due to some external action. The exact space-time profile of the director angle is obtained by means of integral transform techniques and a Green function approach. From this formalism, the time dependence of the optical path difference is exactly determined and its behaviour is analysed in connection with the presence of surface viscosity and different anchoring energies. The problem is also exactly solved in the presence of a constant electric field. It is shown that the compatibility problem between the time derivative of the director field on the surface and in the bulk can be avoided.     

Evolution of magnetic domain structure of martensite in Ni–Mn–Ga films under the interplay of the temperature and magnetic field

Ferromagnetic shape memory Ni-Mn-Ga films with 7M modulated structure were prepared on MgO （001） substrates by magnetron sputtering. Magnetization process with a typical two-hysteresis loop indicates the occurrence of the reversible magnetic field-induced reorientation. Magnetic domain structure and twin structure of the film were controlled by the in- terplay of the magnetic and temperature field. With cooling under an out-of-plane magnetic field, the evolution of magnetic domain structure reveals that martensitic transformation could be divided into two periods： nucleation and growth. With an in-plane magnetic field applied to a thermomagnetic-treated film, the evolution of magnetic domain structure gives evidence of a reorientation of twin variants of martensite. A microstructural model is described to define the twin structure and to produce the magnetic domain structure at the beginning of martensitic transformation; based on this model, the relationship between the twin structure and the magnetic domain structure for the treated film under an in-plane field is also described.