Properties of induced antiferroelectric phase

The phenomenon of an induction of the chiral anticlinic phase is described. The ability for induction of the antiferroelectric phase of compounds with cyano and fluorinated groups in terminal positions is tested by the comparison of phase diagrams of their mixtures. The results of DSC, electrooptic and X-ray measurements for two systems are presented. The induction of the antiferroelectric phase is confirmed by extensive physical studies.