Dipole strength effects on the polymorphism in smectic A mesophases
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We study the effect of molecular dipole strength on the polymorphism of smectic A liquid crystals using computer simulations and density functional theory. We find, for a system of polar Gay–Berne particles with an off-centre axial dipole, a change in molecular organisation from non interdigitated to interdigitated (SAd) structure.
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