Antiferroelectric Liquid Crystals from Achiral Molecules And A Liquid Conglomerate

1999 ◽  
Vol 559 ◽  
Author(s):  
David M. Walba ◽  
Eva Körblova ◽  
Renfan Shao ◽  
Joseph E. Maclennan ◽  
Darren R. Link ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Crystal Structure ◽  
Liquid Crystal ◽  
Liquid Crystals ◽  
Liquid Crystalline ◽  
Crystal Phase ◽  
Liquid Crystal Phase ◽  
Crystalline Structures ◽  
Chiral Liquid Crystal ◽  
Antiferroelectric Liquid Crystals ◽  
Liquid Crystal Structure

ABSTRACTUntil recently, it was an empirical fact that creation of a chiral liquid crystal phase required enantiomerically enriched molecules. In addition, to date known ferroelectric and antiferroelectric smectics have also been composed of enantiomerically enriched molecules. Herein are described the first examples of the formation of chiral and antiferroelectric supermolecular liquid crystalline structures from achiral molecules. In one case (apparently metastable) the liquid crystal structure is macroscopically chiral, with samples composed of heterochiral macroscopic domains: a liquid conglomerate.

Linearly polarized electroluminescence device in which the polarized plane can be rotated electrically using a chiral liquid crystalline semiconductor

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (7) ◽  
pp. 2137-2148 ◽  
Author(s):  
Masahiro Funahashi ◽  
Yuki Mori
Keyword(s):  
Phase Transition ◽  
Liquid Crystal ◽  
Liquid Crystalline ◽  
Crystal Phase ◽  
Liquid Crystal Phase ◽  
Crystalline Semiconductor ◽  
Chiral Liquid Crystal ◽  
Electroluminescence Device ◽  
Linearly Polarized ◽  
Dc Bias

The polarized plane of linearly polarized electroluminescence is rotated by DC bias application during a phase transition of a chiral liquid crystal phase.

scholarly journals Liquid crystal phase transitions in suspensions of mineral colloids: new life from old roots

2013 ◽  
Vol 371 (1988) ◽  
pp. 20120263 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. N. W. Lekkerkerker ◽  
G. J. Vroege
Keyword(s):  
Phase Transitions ◽  
Liquid Crystal ◽  
Liquid Crystals ◽  
Colloidal Suspensions ◽  
Crystal Phase ◽  
Liquid Crystal Phase ◽  
Future Developments ◽  
Mineral Particles ◽  
Crystal Phases ◽  
Liquid Crystal Phases

A review is given of the field of mineral colloidal liquid crystals : liquid crystal phases formed by individual mineral particles within colloidal suspensions. Starting from their discovery in the 1920s, we discuss developments on the levels of both fundamentals and applications. We conclude by highlighting some promising results from recent years, which may point the way towards future developments.

Synthesis and Characterization of Terthiophene-Based Rod-Like Liquid Crystals

2012 ◽  
Vol 532-533 ◽  
pp. 61-65
Author(s):  
Xiao Hui Liu ◽  
Zhong Xiao Li ◽  
Song Ya Zhang ◽  
Jia Ling Pu
Keyword(s):  
Liquid Crystal ◽  
Liquid Crystalline ◽  
Crystal Phase ◽  
Liquid Crystal Phase ◽  
Schiff’S Base ◽  
Thermally Induced ◽  
H Nmr ◽  
Clearing Point ◽  
Temperature Ranges

With 2,2',5',2''-Terthiophene as starting material, two liquid crystalline compounds containing Schiff’s base unit were synthesized in this paper. The structure of the compounds was confirmed by FTIR and 1H NMR. The thermally induced phase transition behaviors were investigated by POM and DSC, and the temperature ranges of liquid crystal phase of the two compounds were compared. Results showed that the symmetric compound exhibited a lower clearing point temperature and broader temperature range of liquid crystal phase.

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