Original Magnetic Alignment of a Nematic Phase Containing Single-Walled Nanotubes
Dispersions of single-walled carbon nanotubes in a 4-pentyl-4′-cyano-biphenyl nematic liquid crystal matrix are studied by X-ray scattering. For some mixtures, the addition of nanotubes strongly modifies
the properties of the matrix: under a magnetic field, the nematic director is aligned perpendicular to the field, whereas it is parallel to it for pure 4-pentyl-4′-cyano-biphenyl. This original modification
of liquid crystal alignment by the addition of nanotubes raises new questions about nanotubes and liquid crystal interactions.
Keywords: ALIGNMENT; CARBON NANOTUBES; LIQUID CRYSTALS; MAGNETIC FIELD; NEMATIC PHASE; X-RAY DIFFRACTION
Document Type: Short Communication
Publication date: 01 January 2004
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