Columnar liquid crystals with highly polar groups: Evaluation of the nonlinear optical properties

Authors
Omenat, A Barbera, J Serrano, JL Houbrechts, S Persoons, A
Citation
A. Omenat et al., Columnar liquid crystals with highly polar groups: Evaluation of the nonlinear optical properties, ADVAN MATER, 11(15), 1999, pp. 1292
Citations number
25
Categorie Soggetti
Multidisciplinary,"Material Science & Engineering
Journal title
ADVANCED MATERIALS
ISSN journal
09359648 → ACNP
Volume
11
Issue
15
Year of publication
1999
Database
ISI
SICI code
0935-9648(19991020)11:15<1292:CLCWHP>2.0.ZU;2-D
Abstract
Communication: Long bulky substituents do not affect the nonlinear optical properties of the octopolar system 1,3,5-trihydroxy-2,4,6-trinitrobenzene ( THTNB), but lend it liquid crystal (LC) properties, as demonstrated here. T he synthesis of this LC derivative (see Figure for structure) is described as are its thermal, mesomorphic, and NLO properties. The advantages of NLO- active LCs are also touched upon.