Self-assembling behaviour of chiral calamitic monoacrylates targeted for polymer stabilisation of polar smectic phases in chiral liquid crystals
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DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2021.115723
Abstract: Abstract The stabilisation and control of synclinic and anticlinic chiral liquid crystalline phases remain an actual and highlighted task. This work presents the design and mesomorphic properties of new chiral calamitic reactive mesogens, monoacrylates, based… read more here.
Keywords: chiral liquid; smectic phases; self assembling; stabilisation ... See more keywords
Mesomorphic phase transitions of 3F7HPhF studied by complementary methods
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DOI: 10.1080/01411594.2017.1393814
Abstract: ABSTRACT Physical properties and the phase sequence of (S)-4′-(1-methylheptyloxycarbonyl)biphenyl-4-yl 4-[7-(2,2,3,3,4,4,4-heptafluorobutoxy) heptyl-1-oxy]-2-fluorobenzoate exhibiting the liquid crystalline paraelectric smectic A*, ferroelectric smectic C* and antiferroelectric smectic CA* phases were studied by complementary methods in the temperature range… read more here.
Keywords: smectic phases; phase; complementary methods; phase transitions ... See more keywords
Molecular-statistical approach to the description of tilted smectic phases
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DOI: 10.1080/01411594.2018.1506127
Abstract: ABSTRACT We have investigated the origin of spontaneous polar ordering in smectic liquid crystals in the framework of molecular-statistical approach. The polar order parameter is introduced as , where P is the polarization, μ is… read more here.
Keywords: molecular statistical; smectic phases; statistical approach; polarization ... See more keywords
Alkoxy-bromo-azulenes displaying ambient temperature smectic E-phases
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DOI: 10.1080/02678292.2020.1821919
Abstract: ABSTRACT Azulenes and crystal-smectic E-phases (SmE) both have recently raised attention for the design of novel organic devices. However, the combination of self-assembly into soft-crystalline mesophases with the unique electronic properties of azulene derivatives has… read more here.
Keywords: smectic phases; bromo azulenes; azulenes displaying; ambient temperature ... See more keywords