Towards the biaxial nematic phase through molecular design

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Abstract

In this article, the search for the elusive biaxial nematic phase (N-B) in liquid crystals is considered. The structure of the phase is described along with theoretical and computational work which suggests how it might be realised. An overview of the work of the Exeter group in this area is then given showing the different approaches adopted and illustrating how one of these has led to a new type of amphiphilicity based on shape. (C) 2004 The Japan Chemical Journal Forum and Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)10-22
Number of pages13
JournalCHEMICAL RECORD
Volume4
Issue number1
Publication statusPublished - 2004

Keywords

  • liquid crystals
  • biaxial nematic phase
  • metallomesogens
  • shape amphiphile
  • LIQUID-CRYSTALLINE COMPOUNDS
  • CALAMITIC MESOPHASES
  • ANISOTROPIC SYSTEMS
  • COMPUTER-SIMULATION
  • ORIENTATIONAL ORDER
  • SCHLIEREN TEXTURES
  • PYRROLIC COMPOUNDS
  • ROD-LIKE
  • MIXTURES
  • PORPHYRINS

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