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On the phase transitions of 8CB/Sn2P2S6 liquid crystal nanocolloids

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Using differential scanning calorimetry measurements, the influence of Sn2P2S6 ferroelectric nanoparticles on the phase transition temperatures of the 8CB liquid crystal is studied. The spontaneous polarization, ionic and anchoring effects are discussed. For low concentration of dopant, the global effect leads to a decrease and an increase of the nematic-isotropic and the smectic A-nematic phase transition temperatures, respectively. For high concentrations, due to aggregates formation, the predominant anchoring effect induces a decrease of the both phase transition temperatures.

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Lin, Y., Douali, R., Dubois, F. et al. On the phase transitions of 8CB/Sn2P2S6 liquid crystal nanocolloids. Eur. Phys. J. E 38, 103 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1140/epje/i2015-15103-7

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