Modulated general tilt structures in bent-core liquid crystals

• DOI: 10.1039/b803567a
• Publication Date: 2008-05-16T14:40:51Z
• Authors: Ewa Gorecka; Damian Pociecha; Nataša Vaupotič; Mojca Čepič; Kinga Gomola; Jozef Mieczkowski
• Keywords: 02 engineering and technology; 0210 nano-technology

Structurally similar bent-core compounds were studied by the X-ray diffraction method. Modulated bilayer structures observed in lamellar and columnar B1Rev-type phases. Their formation is explained a general tilt SmCG structure. In case of phases modulations found to be incommensurate with block structure phase.