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Spatial configuration of chain molecules incorporated in liquid crystals and thermodynamic significance
Author(s) -
Abe Akihiro
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
macromolecular symposia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.257
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1521-3900
pISSN - 1022-1360
DOI - 10.1002/masy.19971180105
Subject(s) - mesophase , mesogen , molecule , chain (unit) , liquid crystal , materials science , crystallography , liquid crystalline , chemical physics , stereochemistry , chemistry , organic chemistry , physics , optoelectronics , astronomy
The conformation of chain molecules participating variously in the formation of liquid crystalline mesophase has been elucidated. Two examples are mentioned: (1) the side chain flanking the α‐helical backbone of polypeptides, and (2) the spacer joining mesogenic units in mainchain liquid crystals. Flexible segments play an important role in determining thermodynamic properties of these systems.