Nature‐inspired emerging chiral liquid crystal nanostructures: from molecular self‐assembly to DNA mesophase and nanocolloids
Liquid crystals (LCs) are omnipresent in living matter, whose chirality is an elegant and
distinct feature in certain plant tissues, the cuticles of crabs, beetles, arthropods, and …
distinct feature in certain plant tissues, the cuticles of crabs, beetles, arthropods, and …
A ten-year perspective on twist-bend nematic materials
RJ Mandle - Molecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
The discovery of the twist-bend nematic phase (NTB) is a milestone within the field of liquid
crystals. The NTB phase has a helical structure, with a repeat length of a few nanometres …
crystals. The NTB phase has a helical structure, with a repeat length of a few nanometres …
Heliconical smectic phases formed by achiral molecules
Chiral symmetry breaking in soft matter is a hot topic of current research. Recently, such a
phenomenon was found in a fluidic phase showing orientational order of molecules—the …
phenomenon was found in a fluidic phase showing orientational order of molecules—the …
Understanding the twist-bend nematic phase: the characterisation of 1-(4-cyanobiphenyl-4′-yloxy)-6-(4-cyanobiphenyl-4′-yl) hexane (CB6OCB) and comparison …
The synthesis and characterisation of the nonsymmetric liquid crystal dimer, 1-(4-
cyanobiphenyl-4′-yloxy)-6-(4-cyanobiphenyl-4′-yl) hexane (CB6OCB) is reported. An …
cyanobiphenyl-4′-yloxy)-6-(4-cyanobiphenyl-4′-yl) hexane (CB6OCB) is reported. An …
Cyanobiphenyl-based liquid crystal dimers and the twist-bend nematic phase
The synthesis and characterisation of several members of the 1, ω-bis (4-cyanobiphenyl-4′-
yl) alkane (CB n CB) and the 1-(4-cyanobiphenyl-4′-yloxy)-ω-(4-cyanobiphenyl-4′-yl) …
yl) alkane (CB n CB) and the 1-(4-cyanobiphenyl-4′-yloxy)-ω-(4-cyanobiphenyl-4′-yl) …
Resonant Carbon -Edge Soft X-Ray Scattering from Lattice-Free Heliconical Molecular Ordering: Soft Dilative Elasticity of the Twist-Bend Liquid Crystal Phase
Resonant x-ray scattering shows that the bulk structure of the twist-bend liquid crystal phase,
recently discovered in bent molecular dimers, has spatial periodicity without electron density …
recently discovered in bent molecular dimers, has spatial periodicity without electron density …
Reversible isothermal twist–bend nematic–nematic phase transition driven by the photoisomerization of an azobenzene-based nonsymmetric liquid crystal dimer
The liquid crystal nonsymmetric dimer, 1-(4-butoxyazobenzene-4′-yloxy)-6-(4-
cyanobiphenyl-4′-yl) hexane (CB6OABOBu), shows enantiotropic twist–bend nematic …
cyanobiphenyl-4′-yl) hexane (CB6OABOBu), shows enantiotropic twist–bend nematic …
Sulfur-linked cyanobiphenyl-based liquid crystal dimers and the twist-bend nematic phase
E Cruickshank, M Salamończyk, D Pociecha… - Liquid …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
The synthesis and characterisation of two series of cyanobiphenyl-based liquid crystal
dimers containing sulfur links between the spacer and mesogenic units, the 4ʹ-[1, ω …
dimers containing sulfur links between the spacer and mesogenic units, the 4ʹ-[1, ω …
Liquid crystal dimers and smectic phases from the intercalated to the twist-bend
In this review we consider the relationships between molecular structure and the tendency of
liquid crystal dimers to exhibit smectic phases, and show how our application of these led to …
liquid crystal dimers to exhibit smectic phases, and show how our application of these led to …
Mirror symmetry breaking by chirality synchronisation in liquids and liquid crystals of achiral molecules
C Tschierske, G Ungar - ChemPhysChem, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Spontaneous mirror symmetry breaking is an efficient way to obtain homogeneously chiral
agents, pharmaceutical ingredients and materials. It is also in the focus of the discussion …
agents, pharmaceutical ingredients and materials. It is also in the focus of the discussion …