A TGB-LIKE, POORELY BIREFRINGENT SMECTIC PHASE OF SIDE-CHAIN POLYMERS

Authors
KOZLOVSKY M DEMIKHOV E
Citation
M. Kozlovsky et E. Demikhov, A TGB-LIKE, POORELY BIREFRINGENT SMECTIC PHASE OF SIDE-CHAIN POLYMERS, Molecular crystals and liquid crystals science and technology. Section A, Molecular crystals and liquid crystals, 282, 1996, pp. 11-16
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Crystallography
Journal title
Molecular crystals and liquid crystals science and technology. Section A, Molecular crystals and liquid crystals → ACNP
ISSN journal
1058725X
Volume
282
Year of publication
1996
Pages
11 - 16
Database
ISI
SICI code
1058-725X(1996)282:<11:ATPBSP>2.0.ZU;2-V
Abstract
An almost optically isotropic smectic phase has been observed for some side chain polymers having main chains of different nature (homo- and copolymethacrylates, polysiloxanes) but the same chiral mesogenic sid e group. Structure and optical properties of the mesophase are investi gated.