Abstract
The Sm-A phase found in (14PMB)CN was characterized using a null-transmission ellipsometer (NTE). It was confirmed that the relevant phase is a uniaxial Sm-A phase. Furthermore, a new molecular arrangement in the surface induced layers in the low temperature window of the bulk Sm-A phase was discovered.
Original language | English (US) |
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Article number | 085504 |
Pages (from-to) | 85504/1-85504/4 |
Journal | Physical review letters |
Volume | 88 |
Issue number | 8 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Feb 25 2002 |