Deformation of smectic-A domains in an isotropic phase induced by electric-field application

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Todorokihara, M [1 ]
Naito, H [1 ]
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[1] Univ Osaka Prefecture, Dept Phys & Elect, Sakai, Osaka 5998531, Japan
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STATISTICAL PHYSICS | 2000年 / 519卷
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Q6 [生物物理学];
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Electric field-induced changes in shapes of smectic-A domains in an isotropic phase has been observed in the binary mixture of octyloxycyanobiphenyl with dodecyl alcohol. It is found that the average size of hemispherical smectic-A domains on substrate surfaces is decreased with increasing; electric field. These experimental results can be explained by the electric-field induced spontaneous curvature.
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