The phase transition behavior and aggregating states of [smectic LCP, PS(4BC/DM)/nematic LC, E7/chiral dopant, CB 15] ternary composite system were investigated on the basis of differential scanning calorimetry (DSC)...The phase transition behavior and aggregating states of [smectic LCP, PS(4BC/DM)/nematic LC, E7/chiral dopant, CB 15] ternary composite system were investigated on the basis of differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) measurement, polarizing optical microscopy (POM) observation and wide angle X ray diffraction (WAXD) patterns. It was demonstrated that if the weight ratio of the chiral dopant was fixed as 4.8wt%, an induced chiral nematic (N *) phase existed in the ternary system when PS(4BC/DM) ratio was below 47.6 wt%. Moreover, smectic like long range ordering appeared in the induced N * phase in a certain temperature range just above the smectic A(S A) N * phase transition when PS(4BC/DM) ratio was between 19.1wt% and 47.6wt%.展开更多
Using cluster Monte Carlo method, we numerically investigate the coupling on the simple cubic lattice. We determine critical lines belong to the criticality in the XY model with nematic three-dimensional XY universali...Using cluster Monte Carlo method, we numerically investigate the coupling on the simple cubic lattice. We determine critical lines belong to the criticality in the XY model with nematic three-dimensional XY universality class in variable of θ （2θ） between the XY-ferromagnetic （nematic） and disordered states. Fhrthermore, the phase transition between the XY-ferromagnetic and the nematie states is found to be in the three-dimensional Ising universality class. The critical points are determined from the intersections of Binder ratios for various system sizes. With two sets of critical points obtained, we finally construct the phase diagram on the A-J plane.展开更多
We investigate the electronic structures of FeSe in the presence of different possible orders and spin-orbit coupling （SOC）. It is found that only the ferro-orbital order （FO） and the collinear antiferro-magnetism...We investigate the electronic structures of FeSe in the presence of different possible orders and spin-orbit coupling （SOC）. It is found that only the ferro-orbital order （FO） and the collinear antiferro-magnetism （C-AFM） can simultaneously induce splittings at F and M. Bicollinear antiferro-magnetism （B-AFM） and SOC have very similar band structures on F-M near the Fermi level. The temperature T insensitive splitting at F and the T-dependent splitting at M observed in recent experiments can be explained by the d-wave bond nematic （dBN） order together with SOC. The recent observed Dirac cones and their T-dependence in FeSe thin films can also be well explained by the dBN order together with the band renormMization. Their thickness- and cobalt-doping- dependent behaviors are the consequences of electron doping and reduction of Se height. All these suggest that the nematic order in the FeSe system is the dBN order.展开更多
A new scheme for recording a dynamic phase grating with an asymmetric profile in C60-doped homeotropically aligned nematic liquid crystal（NLC） was presented.An oblique incidence beam was used to record the thin asym...A new scheme for recording a dynamic phase grating with an asymmetric profile in C60-doped homeotropically aligned nematic liquid crystal（NLC） was presented.An oblique incidence beam was used to record the thin asymmetric dynamic phase holographic grating.The diffraction efficiency we achieved is more than 40%,exceeding the theoretical limit for symmetric profile gratings.Both facts can be explained by assuming that a grating with an asymmetric saw-tooth profile is formed in the NLC.Finally,physical mechanism and mathematical model for characterizing the asymmetric phase holographic grating were presented,based on the photo-refractive-like（PR-like） effect.展开更多
A series of novel liquid crystalline epoxides with lateral substituents were cured with anhydrides and the cure kinetics was investigated by non-isothermal DSC technique. The results showed that the lengths of lateral...A series of novel liquid crystalline epoxides with lateral substituents were cured with anhydrides and the cure kinetics was investigated by non-isothermal DSC technique. The results showed that the lengths of lateral substituents have great effect on the value of Ea. The curing reaction became less active, when the liquid crystalline epoxides have long lateral substituents and were controlled by diffusion at the late stage of cure. A nematic structure was observed by POM and XRD.展开更多
Two bowlic cyclotriveratrylene CTV-1 and CTV-2, with different peripheral groups of -OCH3 and -OCH2CH3 for CTV-1 and -OCH3 and -OCH2COOCH3 for CTV-2, respectively, were synthesized by typical trimerization via a multi...Two bowlic cyclotriveratrylene CTV-1 and CTV-2, with different peripheral groups of -OCH3 and -OCH2CH3 for CTV-1 and -OCH3 and -OCH2COOCH3 for CTV-2, respectively, were synthesized by typical trimerization via a multistep sequence from vanillin. Both bowlic CTV molecules were thermotropic liquid crystals, and presented typical grainy textures of the nematic phase and homogeneous texture of the single domain nematic phase. It is of interest to observe the regular and beautiful mosaic-like morphologies after cooling from liquid crystalline phases, which appeared and vanished repeatedly in several circles of cooling and heating. The size of each mosaic was several dozens of micron. In nature, the mosaic-like morphologies are the optical pattern of cracks formed by the shrinking, due to the crystallization of frozen texture of nematic phases. By means of scanning electron microscopy, the mosaic-like morphologies were observed to consist of lamellae, and each mosaic is a rectangular multi-layer lamella, which is composed of packed single-layered lamellae. The fibrils in the diameter of about 1 μm were observed, which are the structural units of lamellae and would be the bundles of the bowlic molecular columns. The mosaic-like morphologies decorate the bowlic molecular columnar nematic phase, therefore, a novel mosaic-like morphologies decoration method was applied to reveal the director distribution of several kinds of point disclinations, such as s = +1(δ =0°and δ =90°) and s = ±1/2, and Nèel domain walls. It was shown that the bowlic molecular columnar nematic phase behaved as normal nematic phases; however, the basic structural units ordered were the bowlic molecular column or the bundles of bowlic molecular column (i.e. fibrils), but not the bowlic molecules themselves. The bowlic molecular columns acted as the rod-like molecules in a normal nematic phase. Therefore, a new term BCN (bowlic columnar nematic phase) is used to describe the anomalous nematic phase in this paper.展开更多
Based on the findings of skyrmion nature of stripes and the metastability of a state of an arbitrary number of skyrmions,precisely controlled manipulation of stripes of skyrmion number 1 in pre-designed structures and...Based on the findings of skyrmion nature of stripes and the metastability of a state of an arbitrary number of skyrmions,precisely controlled manipulation of stripes of skyrmion number 1 in pre-designed structures and mutual transformation between helical states and skyrmion crystals(Sk Xs)are demonstrated in chiral magnetic films.As a proof of the concept,we show how to use patterned magnetic fields and spin-transfer torques(STTs)to generate nematic and smectic stripe phases,as well as“UST”mosaic from three curved stripes.Cutting one stripe into many pieces and coalescing several skyrmions into one by various external fields are good ways to transform helical states and Sk Xs from each other.展开更多
Because of low cost, fast response time, and high light transmittance, thin-film-transistor （TFT） driven twisted nematic （TN） liquid-crystal displays （LCDs） have been widely used in calculators, computer screens...Because of low cost, fast response time, and high light transmittance, thin-film-transistor （TFT） driven twisted nematic （TN） liquid-crystal displays （LCDs） have been widely used in calculators, computer screens, and cell phones. The pretilt angle of the TN medium within the TFT-TN panel affects not only its response times and view- ing angles but also the light-leakage positions of fringed- field-induced disclination lines within pixels of theTFT-TN panel.展开更多
We develop a novel finite element method for a phase field model of nematic liquid crystal droplets.The continuous model considers a free energy comprised of three components:the Ericksen’s energy for liquid crystals...We develop a novel finite element method for a phase field model of nematic liquid crystal droplets.The continuous model considers a free energy comprised of three components:the Ericksen’s energy for liquid crystals,the Cahn-Hilliard energy representing the interfacial energy of the droplet,and an anisotropic weak anchoring energy that enforces a condition such that the director field is aligned perpendicular to the interface of the droplet.Applications of the model are for finding minimizers of the free energy and exploring gradient flow dynamics.We present a finite element method that utilizes a special discretization of the liquid crystal elastic energy,as well as mass-lumping to discretize the coupling terms for the anisotropic surface tension part.Next,we present a discrete gradient flow method and show that it is monotone energy decreasing.Furthermore,we show that global discrete energy minimizersΓ-converge to global minimizers of the continuous energy.We conclude with numerical experiments illustrating different gradient flow dynamics,including droplet coales-cence and break-up.展开更多
文摘The phase transition behavior and aggregating states of [smectic LCP, PS(4BC/DM)/nematic LC, E7/chiral dopant, CB 15] ternary composite system were investigated on the basis of differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) measurement, polarizing optical microscopy (POM) observation and wide angle X ray diffraction (WAXD) patterns. It was demonstrated that if the weight ratio of the chiral dopant was fixed as 4.8wt%, an induced chiral nematic (N *) phase existed in the ternary system when PS(4BC/DM) ratio was below 47.6 wt%. Moreover, smectic like long range ordering appeared in the induced N * phase in a certain temperature range just above the smectic A(S A) N * phase transition when PS(4BC/DM) ratio was between 19.1wt% and 47.6wt%.
基金Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant No. 10974180
文摘Using cluster Monte Carlo method, we numerically investigate the coupling on the simple cubic lattice. We determine critical lines belong to the criticality in the XY model with nematic three-dimensional XY universality class in variable of θ （2θ） between the XY-ferromagnetic （nematic） and disordered states. Fhrthermore, the phase transition between the XY-ferromagnetic and the nematie states is found to be in the three-dimensional Ising universality class. The critical points are determined from the intersections of Binder ratios for various system sizes. With two sets of critical points obtained, we finally construct the phase diagram on the A-J plane.
基金Supported by the National Basic Research Program of China under Grant Nos 2012CV821400 and 2010CB922904the National Science Foundation of China under Grant Nos NSFC-1190024,11175248 and 11104339the Strategic Priority Research Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences under Grant No XDB07000000
文摘We investigate the electronic structures of FeSe in the presence of different possible orders and spin-orbit coupling （SOC）. It is found that only the ferro-orbital order （FO） and the collinear antiferro-magnetism （C-AFM） can simultaneously induce splittings at F and M. Bicollinear antiferro-magnetism （B-AFM） and SOC have very similar band structures on F-M near the Fermi level. The temperature T insensitive splitting at F and the T-dependent splitting at M observed in recent experiments can be explained by the d-wave bond nematic （dBN） order together with SOC. The recent observed Dirac cones and their T-dependence in FeSe thin films can also be well explained by the dBN order together with the band renormMization. Their thickness- and cobalt-doping- dependent behaviors are the consequences of electron doping and reduction of Se height. All these suggest that the nematic order in the FeSe system is the dBN order.
基金Project supported by the Science and Technology Programs of the Educational Committee of Heilongjiang Province,China(Grant No.12541730)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.61405057)
文摘A new scheme for recording a dynamic phase grating with an asymmetric profile in C60-doped homeotropically aligned nematic liquid crystal（NLC） was presented.An oblique incidence beam was used to record the thin asymmetric dynamic phase holographic grating.The diffraction efficiency we achieved is more than 40%,exceeding the theoretical limit for symmetric profile gratings.Both facts can be explained by assuming that a grating with an asymmetric saw-tooth profile is formed in the NLC.Finally,physical mechanism and mathematical model for characterizing the asymmetric phase holographic grating were presented,based on the photo-refractive-like（PR-like） effect.
文摘A series of novel liquid crystalline epoxides with lateral substituents were cured with anhydrides and the cure kinetics was investigated by non-isothermal DSC technique. The results showed that the lengths of lateral substituents have great effect on the value of Ea. The curing reaction became less active, when the liquid crystalline epoxides have long lateral substituents and were controlled by diffusion at the late stage of cure. A nematic structure was observed by POM and XRD.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 20774077)the Natural Science Foundation of Fujian, China (Grant Nos. E0510003 & E0710025)the Project of Science and Technology of Xiamen, China (Grant No. 3502Z20055013)
文摘Two bowlic cyclotriveratrylene CTV-1 and CTV-2, with different peripheral groups of -OCH3 and -OCH2CH3 for CTV-1 and -OCH3 and -OCH2COOCH3 for CTV-2, respectively, were synthesized by typical trimerization via a multistep sequence from vanillin. Both bowlic CTV molecules were thermotropic liquid crystals, and presented typical grainy textures of the nematic phase and homogeneous texture of the single domain nematic phase. It is of interest to observe the regular and beautiful mosaic-like morphologies after cooling from liquid crystalline phases, which appeared and vanished repeatedly in several circles of cooling and heating. The size of each mosaic was several dozens of micron. In nature, the mosaic-like morphologies are the optical pattern of cracks formed by the shrinking, due to the crystallization of frozen texture of nematic phases. By means of scanning electron microscopy, the mosaic-like morphologies were observed to consist of lamellae, and each mosaic is a rectangular multi-layer lamella, which is composed of packed single-layered lamellae. The fibrils in the diameter of about 1 μm were observed, which are the structural units of lamellae and would be the bundles of the bowlic molecular columns. The mosaic-like morphologies decorate the bowlic molecular columnar nematic phase, therefore, a novel mosaic-like morphologies decoration method was applied to reveal the director distribution of several kinds of point disclinations, such as s = +1(δ =0°and δ =90°) and s = ±1/2, and Nèel domain walls. It was shown that the bowlic molecular columnar nematic phase behaved as normal nematic phases; however, the basic structural units ordered were the bowlic molecular column or the bundles of bowlic molecular column (i.e. fibrils), but not the bowlic molecules themselves. The bowlic molecular columns acted as the rod-like molecules in a normal nematic phase. Therefore, a new term BCN (bowlic columnar nematic phase) is used to describe the anomalous nematic phase in this paper.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Grant Nos.2018YFB0407600,and 2020YFA0309600)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.11974296+2 种基金11774296)Hong Kong Research Grant Council(Grant Nos.16301518,and 16301619)。
文摘Based on the findings of skyrmion nature of stripes and the metastability of a state of an arbitrary number of skyrmions,precisely controlled manipulation of stripes of skyrmion number 1 in pre-designed structures and mutual transformation between helical states and skyrmion crystals(Sk Xs)are demonstrated in chiral magnetic films.As a proof of the concept,we show how to use patterned magnetic fields and spin-transfer torques(STTs)to generate nematic and smectic stripe phases,as well as“UST”mosaic from three curved stripes.Cutting one stripe into many pieces and coalescing several skyrmions into one by various external fields are good ways to transform helical states and Sk Xs from each other.
文摘Because of low cost, fast response time, and high light transmittance, thin-film-transistor （TFT） driven twisted nematic （TN） liquid-crystal displays （LCDs） have been widely used in calculators, computer screens, and cell phones. The pretilt angle of the TN medium within the TFT-TN panel affects not only its response times and view- ing angles but also the light-leakage positions of fringed- field-induced disclination lines within pixels of theTFT-TN panel.
基金support by the NSF via DMS-1418994,DMS-1555222(CAREER).
文摘We develop a novel finite element method for a phase field model of nematic liquid crystal droplets.The continuous model considers a free energy comprised of three components:the Ericksen’s energy for liquid crystals,the Cahn-Hilliard energy representing the interfacial energy of the droplet,and an anisotropic weak anchoring energy that enforces a condition such that the director field is aligned perpendicular to the interface of the droplet.Applications of the model are for finding minimizers of the free energy and exploring gradient flow dynamics.We present a finite element method that utilizes a special discretization of the liquid crystal elastic energy,as well as mass-lumping to discretize the coupling terms for the anisotropic surface tension part.Next,we present a discrete gradient flow method and show that it is monotone energy decreasing.Furthermore,we show that global discrete energy minimizersΓ-converge to global minimizers of the continuous energy.We conclude with numerical experiments illustrating different gradient flow dynamics,including droplet coales-cence and break-up.
