Citation
J. Matraszek et al., Nematic phase formed by banana-shaped molecules, LIQ CRYST, 27(3), 2000, pp. 429-436
Citations number
16
Categorie Soggetti
Physical Chemistry/Chemical Physics
Journal title
LIQUID CRYSTALS
ISSN journal
02678292
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Volume
27
Issue
3
Year of publication
2000
Pages
429 - 436
Database
ISI
SICI code
0267-8292(200003)27:3<429:NPFBBM>2.0.ZU;2-4
Abstract
Most mesogens formed by banana-shaped molecules exhibit liquid-like smectic
phases. Here we present the synthesis and properties of homologous series
of derivatives of resorcinol and 2,6-disubstituted pyridine. One of these c
lasses of bent-core molecules displays the nematic phase.