Elastic constants of some nematic liquid crystals with banana-shaped molecules |
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Authors: | EF Gramsbergen WH De Jeu |
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Institution: | Solid State Physics Laboratory, Melkweg 1, 9718 EP Groningen, The Netherlands |
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Abstract: | Results are given for the elastic constants in the nematic phase of some molecules with a curved (banana-like) molecular shape. In principle this could lead to a reduced bend elastic constant due to the possibility of adjusting to a bend deformation by a redistribution of the molecules. However, the elastic constants turn out to have quite normal values as compared with similar non-curved molecules. |
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