Joanna Matraszek, Józef Mieczkowski, Jadwiga Szydłowska, Ewa Górecka
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 classes of bent-core molecules displays the nematic phase.
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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 classes of bent-core molecules displays the nematic phase.
Key concepts: Liquid crystal, Materials science, Phase (matter), Molecule, Biaxial nematic, Optics, Organic chemistry, Optoelectronics