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Title: The SmCPA phase in five‐ring bent‐core compounds derived from 5‐methoxyisophthalic acid
Authors: Umadevi, S.
Radhika, S.
Sadashiva, B.K.
Issue Date: Feb-2006
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Citation: Liquid Crystals, 2006, Vol.33, p139-147
Abstract: The synthesis and mesophase characterization of a homologous series of five-ring bent-core compounds derived from 5-methoxyisophthalic acid are described. Most of the compounds exhibit a polar antiferroelectric smectic C phase. Replacement of the terminal n-alkoxy chains by n-alkyl carboxylate groups, not only destabilizes the formation of mesophases but induces a calamitic mesophase. However, extension of the arms of the bent-core molecule by a phenyl moiety stabilizes the switchable phase. The mesophases were investigated using a combination of polarizing optical microscopy, differential scanning calorimetry, X-ray diffraction and electro-optical methods.
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URI: http://hdl.handle.net/2289/1673
ISSN: 0267-8292
1366-5855 (Online)
Alternative Location: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02678290500473586
Copyright: (2006) by Taylor & Francis
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