We
report
a
novel
synthetic
procedure
for
making
analogues
of
the
widely
studied
ferroelectric
nematogen
RM734.
Our
new
focuses
on
building
materials
starting
from
nitro-terminus
and
eschewing
protecting
groups,
in
contrast
to
previously
reported
syntheses.
This
approach
confers
two
principal
advantages:
firstly,
synthesis
variants
described
herein
is
expedient,
being
single
step
as
opposed
three
or
more
via
classical
route.
Secondly,
by
forgoing
use
benzyl
groups
utilised
original
we
can
include
functionality
that
incompatible
with
hydrogenolysis
conditions
(e.g.
olefins,
late
halogens,
unsaturated
heterocycles).
Several
RM734-like
exhibit
nematic
phases,
rationalise
behaviour
these
aid
electronic
structure
calculations
potential
energy
surface
scans.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Сен. 23, 2024
Abstract
Manipulating
light
is
an
important
area
of
optical
research
and
development.
To
that
end,
tunable
dichroic
devices
in
which
the
reflectivity
at
differing
wavelengths
can
be
adjusted,
are
particularly
valuable.
This
work
motivated
by
recent
studies
properties
chiral
ferroelectric
nematic
liquid
crystals
(FNLCs).
Here
electro‐optical
presented
on
two
room
temperature,
FNLC
materials
demonstrate
electrically
when
subject
to
a
field
below
0.2
V
µm
−1
.
Moreover,
under
appropriate
conditions,
also
(and
reversibly)
tuned
(without
change
color)
from
0%
40%.
Reversible,
low
voltage
mirrors,
having
miniscule
power
consumption
operable
around
ambient
temperature
expected
useful
diverse
applications
ranging
energy‐saving,
smart
windows
virtual
reality
interfaces.
Journal of Materials Chemistry C,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
11(37), С. 12525 - 12542
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2023
Our
study
showcases
the
noteworthy
impact
of
mechanochemical
technology
on
synthesis
liquid
crystalline
molecules.
Particularly,
this
approach
offers
rapidly/sustainably
creation
ferroelectric-fluid
(NF/SmAF)
molecular
libraries.
Journal of Materials Chemistry C,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Дек. 20, 2024
We
report
on
a
series
of
materials
which
exhibit
range
nematic
phases
including
the
rare
example
single
compound
shows
both
enantiotropic
N
X
and
F
phases.
Engineering Reports,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
7(3)
Опубликована: Март 1, 2025
ABSTRACT
Based
on
the
big
data
of
literature
in
field
Electroforming
processing,
knowledge
mapping
and
bibliometric
methods
are
used
this
article
to
conduct
a
visual
analysis
research
hotspots,
development
trends,
networks
field.
The
results
indicate
that:
(1)
Research
processing
has
been
shown
have
significant
upward
trend,
reflecting
high
attention
investment
devoted
technology
by
both
academia
industry.
Outstanding
performance
demonstrated
China,
South
Korea,
United
States,
while
core
forces
domain
institutions
such
as
Chinese
Academy
Sciences,
Nanjing
University
Aeronautics
Astronautics,
Dalian
Technology,
Seoul
National
University.
(2)
co‐occurrence
keywords
revealed
close
connection
between
hot
technologies
like
resistance
memory,
showcasing
broad
application
prospects
across
numerous
fields,
including
electronics,
materials,
biomedicine.
(3)
International
cooperation
characterized
diversification
deepening,
resulting
formation
multiple
encompassing
Asia
Western
Europe,
North
America
Asia,
European
scientific
powers,
emerging
market
countries.
(4)
Attention
continued
be
paid
terms
precision
multidisciplinary
integration.
Driven
increasing
demand
aerospace,
automobile
manufacturing,
electronic
circuits,
innovations
constantly
being
made,
thereby
promoting
advancement
science
well
new
materials.
Advanced Materials,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Март 24, 2025
In
soft
matter,
the
polar
orientational
order
of
molecules
can
facilitate
coexistence
structural
chirality
and
ferroelectricity.
The
ferroelectric
nematic
(NF)
state,
exhibited
by
achiral
calamitic
with
large
dipole
moments,
serves
as
an
ideal
model
for
emergence
spontaneous
chirality.
This
chiral
ground
state
arises
from
a
left-
or
right-handed
twist
polarization
due
to
depolarization
effects.
contrast,
smectic
characterized
lamellar
structure
lower
symmetry,
experiences
significantly
higher
energy
associated
layer-twisting
deformations
formation
domain
walls,
thus
avoiding
continuously
twisted
layered
structure.
this
study,
two
types
(BOE-NO2
DIOLT)
are
reported
that
possess
different
molecular
structures
but
exhibit
NF-ferroelectric
phase
sequence.
It
is
demonstrated
NF
inherited
in
phases
BOE-NO2,
which
features
larger
moments
steric
hindrance
moiety,
thereby
triggering
blocks.
ACS Applied Nano Materials,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
6(6), С. 4584 - 4593
Опубликована: Март 8, 2023
Pd-decorated
carbon
nanotube
(CNT)
nanocomposites
were
added
to
a
UV
photopolymer
resin
be
used
as
the
ink
in
printing
of
three-dimensional
(3D)
structures.
The
prepared
with
UV-induced
reduction
method,
which
Pd
nanoparticles
size
ranging
from
10
150
nm
produced
and
decorated
on
CNTs.
printed
3D
structures
containing
1.0
wt
%
CNTs
exhibited
much
improved
mechanical
properties,
achieving
40%
enhancement
fracture
strength
increase
microhardness
over
bare
resin.
In
presence
catalyst
seeds,
further
deposition
defect-free,
nearly
conformal
Ni–P
layer
3D-printed
at
high
rate
can
realized.
cross-cut
adhesion
testing
revealed
significantly
enhanced
between
deposited
metallized
displayed
superior
electrical
conductivity,
showing
an
resistance
down
0.11
Ω
incorporated.
findings
this
work
highlight
merits
employing
both
property
enhancer
seeds
advanced
manufacturing
Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Дек. 4, 2024
Freely
suspended
ferroelectric
smectic
A
film
viewed
in
reflection.
Director
bend
and
splay
are
both
suppressed
this
highly
polar
phase,
giving
a
mosaic
of
locally
uniform,
block-like
domains
separated
by
sharp
grain
boundaries.
