A chiral smectic phase induced by an alternating external field.
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DOI: 10.1039/d2sm00093h
Abstract: Using simple achiral building blocks modulated by an external field to achieve chiral liquid crystal phases remains a challenge. In this study, a chiral helix liquid crystal phase is obtained for a simple Gay-Berne ellipsoid… read more here.
Keywords: alternating external; liquid crystal; external field; phase ... See more keywords