Viscoelastic properties of a thioether-based heliconical twist–bend nematogen
Junchen Zhou, Wentao Tang, Yuki Arakawa, Hideto Tsuji, Satoshi Aya
Abstract
phase transition. The present study provides insights into the comprehensive viscoelastic properties based on comparison of the obtained experimental data with not only the existing theoretical prediction but also the preceding experimental works.
Topics & Concepts
Liquid crystalViscoelasticityThioetherMaterials scienceViscosityTwistPhase (matter)Elastic modulusThermodynamicsModuliAtmospheric temperature rangeCondensed matter physicsCrystallographyComposite materialChemistryPolymer chemistryOrganic chemistryPhysicsMathematicsGeometryQuantum mechanicsOptoelectronicsLiquid Crystal Research AdvancementsAdvanced Materials and MechanicsPhotochromic and Fluorescence Chemistry