Abstract
Structural order parameters of a smectic liquid crystal confined into the columnar form of porous silicon are studied using neutron scattering and optical spectroscopic techniques. It is shown that both the translational and orientational anisotropic properties of the confined phase strongly couple to the one-dimensional character of the porous silicon matrix. The influence of this confinement induced anisotropic local structure on the molecular reorientations occurring in the picosecond timescale is discussed.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 469-476 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Philosophical Magazine |
Volume | 87 |
Issue number | 3-5 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2007 Jan |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Condensed Matter Physics