Escape configuration lattice near the nematic-isotropic transition: tilt analogue of blue phases.
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چکیده
We predict the possible existence of a new phase of liquid crystals near the nematic-isotropic transition. This phase is an achiral, tilt analogue of the blue phase and is composed of a lattice of double-tilt, escape-configuration cylinders. We discuss the structure and the stability of this phase and provide an estimate of the lattice parameter.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Physical review letters
دوره 96 15 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2006