In this article, we report experimental studies on the effect of gold nanoparticle dispersionin a cholesteric liquid crystal matrix. Besides deeply affecting liquid crystalstructural order upon inducing phase transition toward unexpected smectic-like phases,the presence of nanoparticles causes important changes in the liquid crystal electricproperties, increasing liquid crystal conductivity and influencing ions diffusion.
Effects of Gold Nanoparticle Dispersion in a Chiral Liquid Crystal Matrix
DE LUCA, Antonio;SCARAMUZZA, Nicola;STRANGI, Giuseppe
2013-01-01
Abstract
In this article, we report experimental studies on the effect of gold nanoparticle dispersionin a cholesteric liquid crystal matrix. Besides deeply affecting liquid crystalstructural order upon inducing phase transition toward unexpected smectic-like phases,the presence of nanoparticles causes important changes in the liquid crystal electricproperties, increasing liquid crystal conductivity and influencing ions diffusion.File in questo prodotto:
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