Extension of the resonant scattering technique to liquid crystals without resonant element.

Fernandes, P; Barois, P; Grelet, E; Nallet, F; Goodby, J W; Hird, M; Micha, J-S

Fernandes, P; Barois, P; Grelet, E; Nallet, F; Goodby, J W; Hird, M; Micha, J-S.

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Fernandes P; Centre de Recherche Paul-Pascal-CNRS, Université Bordeaux 1, Avenue A. Schweitzer, 33600, Pessac, France.

Eur Phys J E Soft Matter ; 20(1): 81-7, 2006 May.

Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-16733642

RESUMEN

We report X-ray resonant scattering experiments performed on the prototype liquid-crystalline compound MHPOBC doped with a chemical probe containing a resonant atom (selenium). We determined directly for the first time the microscopic 3- and 4-layer structure of the ferrielectric subphases (SmC(FI1)* and SmC(FI2)*) present in MHPOBC. Despite the low fraction of the selenium probe, the resonant signal is strong enough to allow an unambiguous determination of the basic structure of the ferrielectric subphases. These experiments demonstrate that the resonant scattering technique can be extended to liquid crystalline materials without resonant element and may stimulate new studies. A non-resonant Bragg reflection was also found in the SmC(FI1)* phase in pure MHPOBC, consistent with the 3-layer distorted model, but never detected before.

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Compuestos Férricos/química; Cristales Líquidos/química; Materiales Manufacturados/análisis; Ensayo de Materiales/métodos; Dispersión de Radiación; Difracción de Rayos X

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Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Ensayo de Materiales / Compuestos Férricos / Cristales Líquidos / Materiales Manufacturados Idioma: En Revista: Eur Phys J E Soft Matter Asunto de la revista: BIOFISICA Año: 2006 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Francia Pais de publicación: Francia

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