3 papers
physics.chem-ph2020
The role of intermolecular interactions in stabilizing the structure of the nematic twist-bend phase
Katarzyna Merkel, Barbara Loska, Chris Welch +2
The relationship between the molecular structure and the formation of the NTB phase is still at an early stage of development. This is mainly related to molecular geometry, while t…
physics.app-ph2018
Soft modes of the dielectric response in the twist-bend nematic phase and identification of the transition to nematic splay bend phase in the dimer CBC7CB
K. Merkel, A. Kocot, C. Welch +1
The dielectric spectra of the twist bend nematic phase of the bent shaped achiral liquid crystal dimer are studied for the determination of the different relaxation modes. The two…
cond-mat.soft2018
Electric field distortions in structures of the twist bend nematic (NTB) phase of a bent-core liquid crystal
K. Merkel, A. Kocot, J. K. Vij +1
Dielectric spectroscopy of a twist bend nematic phase of an achiral bent core liquid crystalline compound under DC bias is used to investigate its response to electric field. Two c…