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Large-sized fiat tetrametallomesogens containing palladium or platinum
in their macroheterocyclic cores show wide ranging liquid crystalline
properties, both thermotropic and lyotropic in apolar organic solvent
s. Here, we briefly summarise recent work from our laboratory concerni
ng these novel metallomesogens and related bis-metal analogues.