Molecular reorientation dynamics in free-standing ferroelectric and polymeric ferroelectric liquid crystal films.

Abstract

Free-standing (FS) ferroelectric and polymeric ferroelectric liquid crystal films have been fabricated successfully. Electro-optic measurements of FS films have been carried out. Molecular reorientation dynamics due to applied field reversll in FS ferroelectric and polymeric ferroelectric liquid crystal films has been studied using a polarizing micro scope. Many disclination lines due to locational deference of rotation sense of molecular reorientation have been observed.