Temperature dependency of phase transitions in polymer-dispersed nematic liquid crystal mediums

Kayacan O., Eren San S., Okutan M.

Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications, vol.377, no.2, pp.523-530, 2007 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 377 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2007
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.physa.2006.11.021
  • Journal Name: Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.523-530
  • Keywords: phase transition, mean-field theory, electrical characterization, polymer-dispersed liquid crystals
  • Manisa Celal Bayar University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

In this work, electrical measurements were performed on a polymer-dispersed LC sample so that we could demonstrate the temperature dependent molecular behavior, determined according to the electrical response of the system. Experimental results are found to be in favorable accordance with the molecular theory in several aspects. Critical temperatures, order parameters and entropy of transition are acquired for the studied system. © 2006 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.