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Formation of columnar mesophases by rod‐like molecules: Facial amphiphilic p ‐Terphenyl derivatives
Author(s) -
Tschierske Carsten,
Hildebrandt Frank,
Schröter Jörg A.,
Wendorff Joachim H.,
Festag Reinhard,
Wittenberg Michael
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
advanced materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.707
H-Index - 527
eISSN - 1521-4095
pISSN - 0935-9648
DOI - 10.1002/adma.19970090710
Subject(s) - materials science , terphenyl , liquid crystal , columnar phase , molecule , amphiphile , crystallography , liquid crystalline , organic chemistry , copolymer , composite material , polymer , chemistry , optoelectronics
The liquid‐crystalline behavior of rod‐like mesogens is normally associated with the formation of smectic layer structures. However, it is shown that the introduction of large hydrophilic groups in a lateral position, such as in the Figure, can lead to columnar mesophases. The formation of columnar mesophases by rod‐like molecules is suggested to be a more general phenomenon than currently thought.