We characterize the sequence of bifurcations generated by ac fields in a nematic layer held between unidirectionally rubbed ITO electrodes. The material, which possesses a negative dielectric anisotropy epsilona and an inversion temperature for electrical conductivity anisotropy sigmaa, exhibits a monostable tilted alignment near TIN, the isotropic-nematic point. On cooling, an anchoring transition to the homeotropic configuration occurs close to the underlying smectic phase. The field experiments are performed for (i) negative sigmaa and homeotropic alignment, and (ii) weakly positive sigmaa and nearly homeotropic alignment. Under ac driving, the Freedericksz transition is followed by bifurcation into various patterned states. Among them are the striped states that seem to belong to the dielectric regime and localized hybrid instabilities. Very significantly, the patterned instabilities are not excited by dc fields, indicating their possible gradient flexoelectric origin. The Carr-Helfrich mechanism-based theories that take account of flexoelectric terms can explain the observed electroconvective effects only in part.
The quenching mechanism of 5,6-benzo-3-[1-(4,5-dicarbomethoxy-1,2,3-triazoloacetyl)] coumarin (5BDTC) by aniline using Stern–Volmer plots in six different solvents, namely, 1,4 dioxane, dimethyl formamide, dichloromethane, toluene, tetrahydrofuran, and acetonitrile. The Stern–Volmer plots are found to be nonlinear with a positive deviation in all six solvents. To interpret these results we have invoked ground-state complex formation and sphere of action static quenching models. Using these models, various quenching rate parameters have been determined. The magnitudes of these parameters suggest that the sphere of action static quenching model agrees well with the experimental results. Hence, the positive deviation is attributed to the static and dynamic quenching. Further, with the use of the finite sink approximation model, it was possible to check these bimolecular reactions as diffusion-limited and to estimate independently distance parameter R′ and mutual diffusion coefficient D. Finally an effort has been made to correlate the values of R′ and D with the values of the encounter distance R and the mutual coefficient D determined using Edward’s empirical relation and the Stokes–Einstein relation.
Thermodynamic parameters of liquid ethoxylated sorbitan ester (Tween 20, 40, 60 and 80) surfactants have been evaluated. For the estimation of these parameters, molar volumes (V) and volume expansion coefficients (a) at different temperatures are employed. These dilatometric studies are predominantly directed towards the establishment of the invariant nature of Sharma's parameter (S 0 ). The S 0 and all other parameters values are used to discuss and throw light on the internal structure, molecular order, molecular packing, molecular movement and intermolecular interactions.
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