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 …
Resonant soft X‐ray scattering in polymer science
Resonant soft X‐ray scattering (RSoXS) is an emerging, powerful technique to probe the
nano‐to‐mesoscale structure of polymers and other molecules. It joins together small‐angle …
nano‐to‐mesoscale structure of polymers and other molecules. It joins together small‐angle …
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 …
Controlling spontaneous chirality in achiral materials: liquid crystal oligomers and the heliconical twist-bend nematic phase
MM Majewska, E Forsyth, D Pociecha… - Chemical …, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
Liquid crystal oligomers, namely dimers, trimers and tetramers, consisting of cyanobiphenyl
and benzylideneaniline-based mesogenic units connected by either linear or bent alkoxy or …
and benzylideneaniline-based mesogenic units connected by either linear or bent alkoxy or …
A convenient one-pot synthesis, and characterisation of the ω-bromo-1-(4-cyanobiphenyl-4'-yl) alkanes (CBnBr)
ABSTRACT A convenient synthetic route based on a sodium-mediated aromatic cross-
coupling reaction is described for the multi-gram preparation of the ω-bromo-1-(4 …
coupling reaction is described for the multi-gram preparation of the ω-bromo-1-(4 …
Twist‐bend nematic glasses: the synthesis and characterisation of pyrene‐based nonsymmetric dimers
A selection of pyrene‐based liquid crystal dimers have been prepared, containing either
methylene‐ether or diether linked spacers of varying length and parity. All the diether linked …
methylene‐ether or diether linked spacers of varying length and parity. All the diether linked …
New patterns of twist-bend liquid crystal phase behaviour: the synthesis and characterisation of the 1-(4-cyanobiphenyl-4′-yl)-10-(4-alkylaniline-benzylidene-4′-oxy …
The synthesis and characterisation of the 1-(4-cyanobiphenyl-4′-yl)-10-(4-
alkylanilinebenzylidene-4′-oxy) decanes (CB10O· m) are reported. This series shows a …
alkylanilinebenzylidene-4′-oxy) decanes (CB10O· m) are reported. This series shows a …
Liquid crystal dimers and the twist-bend nematic phase: On the role of spacers and terminal alkyl chains
The synthesis and characterisation of four series of liquid crystal dimers based on
benzylideneaniline mesogenic units, and in which the lengths of terminal alkyloxy chains …
benzylideneaniline mesogenic units, and in which the lengths of terminal alkyloxy chains …
Supramolecular meso-Trick: Ambidextrous Mirror Symmetry Breaking in a Liquid Crystalline Network with Tetragonal Symmetry
Bicontinuous and multicontinuous network phases are among nature's most complex
structures in soft matter systems. Here, a chiral bicontinuous tetragonal phase is reported as …
structures in soft matter systems. Here, a chiral bicontinuous tetragonal phase is reported as …
Ether‐and Thioether‐Linked Naphthalene‐Based Liquid‐Crystal Dimers: Influence of Chalcogen Linkage and Mesogenic‐Arm Symmetry on the Incidence and …
Y Arakawa, Y Ishida, H Tsuji - Chemistry–A European Journal, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
The twist–bend nematic (NTB) phase with a heliconical nanostructure of the local director
generating symmetry breaking by achiral bent‐shaped molecules is a hot topic of current …
generating symmetry breaking by achiral bent‐shaped molecules is a hot topic of current …