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Title: OPTICAL DETERMINATION OF SMECTIC A LAYER SPACING IN FREELY SUSPENDED THIN FILMS

Journal Article · · Applied Physics Letters
OSTI ID:1048228

Optical measurements of smectic A layer spacings in freely suspended thin films of three liquid crystals are reported. Although the measured spacings are close to those reported for the bulk, some anomalous behavior is noted. In addition, we report that the smectic A phase in the film can exist at unusually high temperatures.

Research Organization:
Lawrence Berkeley National Lab. (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
Environmental Energy Technologies Division
DOE Contract Number:
DE-AC02-05CH11231
OSTI ID:
1048228
Report Number(s):
LBL-10175; TRN: US201216%%811
Journal Information:
Applied Physics Letters, Journal Name: Applied Physics Letters
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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