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Title: Polar columnar and lamellar mesophases in homologous bent-core compounds derived from methyl 3,5-dihydroxybenzoate
Authors: Umadevi, S.
Radhika, S.
Sadashiva, B.K.
Keywords: lateral substituent
polar columnar phase
antiferroelectric
SmCPAF phase
coexistence
Issue Date: Aug-2013
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Citation: Liquid Crystals, 2013, Vol.40, p 1035
Abstract: The synthesis and mesomorphic properties of the first three homologous series of symmetrical seven-ring bent-core compounds derived from methyl 3,5-dihydroxybenzoate have been described. In all the three series the lower homologues show an intercalated smectic (B6) phase. The middle homologues exhibit a polar columnar phase that shows antiferroelectric characteristics, while the higher homologues exhibit a switchable smectic phase with chiral conglomerates (SmCPAF). More interestingly, in one of the homologues, coexistence of a switchable columnar phase and a switchable lamellar phase has been observed. The mesophases were characterised using classical techniques of polarised light optical microscopy, differential scanning calorimetry, X-ray diffraction and electro-optical studies.
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URI: http://hdl.handle.net/2289/5865
ISSN: 0267-8292
1366-5855 (Online)
Alternative Location: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02678292.2013.802817
Copyright: 2013 Taylor & Francis
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