Nematic LC to nematic glass phase transition in pores
- 1 May 1997
- journal article
- Published by Pleiades Publishing Ltd in JETP Letters
- Vol. 65 (9) , 725-728
- https://doi.org/10.1134/1.567416
Abstract
The properties of a nematic liquid crystal in a porous matrix are discussed. On scales exceeding a certain characteristic scale the liquid crystal behaves as a nematic glass. Application of a weak magnetic field restores long-range orientational order.Keywords
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