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Discotic Liquid Crystals with an Inverted Structure
Author(s) -
Höger Sigurd,
Cheng Xiao Hong,
Ramminger AnneDésirée,
Enkelmann Volker,
Rapp Almut,
Mondeshki Mihail,
Schnell Ingo
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
angewandte chemie international edition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 5.831
H-Index - 550
eISSN - 1521-3773
pISSN - 1433-7851
DOI - 10.1002/anie.200462319
Subject(s) - discotic liquid crystal , side chain , liquid crystal , core (optical fiber) , crystallography , materials science , chemistry , composite material , polymer , optoelectronics
What is the design principle of a discotic liquid crystal? Up to now, such systems have involved a more or less rigid core surrounded by flexible side groups that point outward. Herein, shape‐persistent macrocycles are introduced with flexible side chains that have intraannular positions (see picture).