Dewetting-induced formation of hexagonal microstructures in discotic guest-host systems

Authors
Kevenhorster, B Kopitzke, J Seifert, AM Tsukruk, V Wendorff, JH
Citation
B. Kevenhorster et al., Dewetting-induced formation of hexagonal microstructures in discotic guest-host systems, ADVAN MATER, 11(3), 1999, pp. 246
Citations number
20
Categorie Soggetti
Multidisciplinary,"Material Science & Engineering
Journal title
ADVANCED MATERIALS
ISSN journal
09359648 → ACNP
Volume
11
Issue
3
Year of publication
1999
Database
ISI
SICI code
0935-9648(19990211)11:3<246:DFOHMI>2.0.ZU;2-R
Abstract
The formation of regular hexagonal superstructures in liquid crystal system s is of potential importance for optoelectronic applications. The authors r eport the kinetically controlled partial dewetting of a discotic host that contains chromophoric guest molecules to give the regular hexagons seen in the Figure, which was produced using fluorescence microscopy.