Deciphering helix assembly in the heliconical nematic phase <i>via</i> tender resonant X-ray scattering
Yu Cao, Jun Feng, Asritha Nallapaneni, Yuki Arakawa, Ke‐Qing Zhao, Huijun Zhang, Georg H. Mehl, Chenhui Zhu, Feng Liu
Abstract
Utilizing tender resonant X-ray scattering, resonance effects in twist bend nematic phase were deciphered quantitatively. Distinct helical pitch variation trend between symmetric/asymmetric dimers was further analysed by DFT computation.
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