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Molecular dynamics in thin films of 6BT liquid crystal / Anna Drzewicz, Michał Krupiński, Oleksandr Tomchuk, Ewa Pięta, Gabriela LEWIŃSKA, Ewa Juszyńska-Gałązka // Journal of Molecular Liquids ; ISSN 0167-7322. — 2025 — vol. 437 pt. C art. no. 128573, s. 1–7. — Bibliogr. s. 7, Abstr. — Publikacja dostępna online od: 2025-09-20
Autorzy (6)
- Drzewicz Anna
- Krupiński Michał
- Tomchuk Oleksandr V.
- Pięta Ewa
- AGHLewińska Gabriela
- Juszyńska-Gałązka Ewa
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Dane bibliometryczne
| ID BaDAP | 162960 |
|---|---|
| Data dodania do BaDAP | 2025-09-30 |
| Tekst źródłowy | URL |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.molliq.2025.128573 |
| Rok publikacji | 2025 |
| Typ publikacji | artykuł w czasopiśmie |
| Otwarty dostęp |  |
| Creative Commons | |
| Czasopismo/seria | Journal of Molecular Liquids |
Abstract
The continued miniaturization of devices is driving a surge of scientific curiosity toward ultrathin liquid crystal films and their unique properties. In this study, we demonstrate for the first time the successful formation of ultra-thin films of 4-hexyl-4′-isothiocyanatobiphenyl (6BT) liquid crystal by the organic molecular beam deposition (OMBD) method at room temperature. By combining ellipsometry and X-ray reflectometry, we precisely characterize film thickness with nanometer resolution. Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) unveils a fascinating thickness-dependent molecular ordering: initial self-assembly of aromatic and alkyl segments at minimal thicknesses, followed by a pronounced alignment of isothiocyanate (single bondNCS) groups as films grow thicker. Complemented by broadband dielectric spectroscopy, our work reveals detailed vibrational and relaxation dynamics, shedding light on how bulk-like behaviours emerge in ultrathin geometries. This breakthrough offers new pathways for tuning liquid crystal functionalities in next-generation nanoscale devices.
