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Piotr Grzybowski¹, Lech Longa

¹Marian Smoluchowski Institute of Physics, Department of Statistical Physics and Mark Kac Center for Complex Systems Research, Jagellonian University, Reymonta 4, Kraków, Poland.

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This study maps phase diagrams for bent-core mesogens, revealing how molecular shape and dipoles influence isotropic, uniaxial, and biaxial nematic phases. A large dipole can shift phase transition points, impacting material properties.

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Area of Science:

Liquid crystal physics
Materials science
Computational chemistry

Background:

Bent-core mesogens exhibit complex liquid crystal phases.
Understanding phase transitions is crucial for designing new materials.

Purpose of the Study:

To determine bifurcation phase diagrams for model bent-core mesogens.
To investigate the influence of molecular shape and dipole moments on phase behavior.

Main Methods:

Onsager-type theory was employed.
Models included 2-3 Gay-Berne interacting ellipsoids (uniaxial and biaxial shapes).
Transverse central dipole effects were analyzed.

Main Results:

Bifurcation phase diagrams were mapped for isotropic (I), uniaxial (N(U)), and biaxial (N(B)) nematic phases.
A Landau point transitions to an I-N(B) line for three-center models with large dipoles.
Biaxial ellipsoids induce Landau point lines even without dipoles.

Conclusions:

Molecular architecture and dipole moments significantly dictate mesophase behavior in bent-core systems.
The findings provide insights into controlling liquid crystal phase transitions.