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Title: Synthesis and mesomorphic properties of compounds exhibiting the undulated twist grain boundary smectic C* phase
Authors: Shubashree, S.
Sadashiva, B.K.
Issue Date: Jan-2004
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Citation: Liquid Crystals, 2004, Vol.31, p81 - 89
Abstract: The synthesis and characterization of three homologous series of compounds exhibiting the undulated twist grain boundary smectic C* (UTGBC*) phase are reported. The chiral mesophases have been obtained using cholesterol as the chiral moiety. Cholestanol and [S]-[+]-octan-2-ol have also been used as the chiral moiety for comparitive purposes. In addition to this novel phase, cholesteric, smectic A, smectic C* and TGBA phases have also been observed. The mesophases were characterized using a combination of polarizing optical microscopy, differential scanning calorimetry, X-ray diffraction and measurement of helical pitch.
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URI: http://hdl.handle.net/2289/2911
ISSN: 0267-8292
1366-5855 (Online)
Alternative Location: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02678290410001643953
Copyright: 2004 Taylor & Francis
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