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Effect of a polymer network on the alignment and the rotational viscosity of a nematic liquid crystal

Authors :
Jakli, A.
Kim, D.R.
Chien, L.C.
Saupe, A.
Source :
Journal of Applied Physics. Oct 1, 1992, Vol. 72 Issue 7, p3161, 4 p.
Publication Year :
1992

Abstract

The effect of a polymer network on the alignment and rotational viscosity of a nematic liquid crystal was investigated. The results showed that the application of a field destroyed the uniform alignment induced by a monodomain network. The mesh size of the network was estimated at one micrometer, smaller than the magnetic field of the solvent. In addition, the diamagnetic anisotropies of the aligned samples were not affected by the polymer.

Details

ISSN :
00218979
Volume :
72
Issue :
7
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Journal of Applied Physics
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.14280778