Functional liquid‐crystalline assemblies: self‐organized soft materials
T Kato, N Mizoshita, K Kishimoto - … Chemie International Edition, 2006 - Wiley Online Library
In the 21st century, soft materials will become more important as functional materials
because of their dynamic nature. Although soft materials are not as highly durable as hard …
because of their dynamic nature. Although soft materials are not as highly durable as hard …
Development of structural complexity by liquid‐crystal self‐assembly
C Tschierske - Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Since the discovery of the liquid‐crystalline state of matter 125 years ago, this field has
developed into a scientific area with many facets. This Review presents recent …
developed into a scientific area with many facets. This Review presents recent …
Bent-core liquid crystals: polar order, superstructural chirality and spontaneous desymmetrisation in soft matter systems
RA Reddy, C Tschierske - Journal of materials chemistry, 2006 - pubs.rsc.org
An overview on the recent developments in the field of liquid crystalline bent-core molecules
(so-called banana liquid crystals) is given. After some basic issues, dealing with general …
(so-called banana liquid crystals) is given. After some basic issues, dealing with general …
Bent-core liquid crystals: their mysterious and attractive world
H Takezoe, Y Takanishi - Japanese journal of applied physics, 2006 - iopscience.iop.org
Structures and properties of liquid crystalline phases formed by bent-core molecules are
reviewed. At least eight phases designated as B1–B8 have been found, being …
reviewed. At least eight phases designated as B1–B8 have been found, being …
[HTML][HTML] Challenges and breakthroughs in recent research on self-assembly
The controlled fabrication of nanometer-scale objects is without doubt one of the central
issues in current science and technology. However, existing fabrication techniques suffer …
issues in current science and technology. However, existing fabrication techniques suffer …
Ferroelectric field effect transistors for electronics and optoelectronics
Ferroelectric materials have shown great value in the modern semiconductor industry and
are considered important function materials due to their high dielectric constant and tunable …
are considered important function materials due to their high dielectric constant and tunable …
[BOOK][B] Encyclopedia of Supramolecular Chemistry-Two-Volume Set (Print)
JL Atwood - 2013 - books.google.com
The two-volume Encyclopedia of Supramolecular Chemistry offers authoritative, centralized
information on a rapidly expanding interdisciplinary field. User-friendly and high-quality …
information on a rapidly expanding interdisciplinary field. User-friendly and high-quality …
Biaxial nematic phase in bent-core thermotropic mesogens
BR Acharya, A Primak, S Kumar - Physical review letters, 2004 - APS
A biaxial nematic phase had been predicted with D 2 h symmetry, wherein the mesogen's
long and short transverse axes are simultaneously aligned along the two orthogonal …
long and short transverse axes are simultaneously aligned along the two orthogonal …
Micro-segregation, molecular shape and molecular topology–partners for the design of liquid crystalline materials with complex mesophase morphologiesBasis of a …
C Tschierske - Journal of Materials Chemistry, 2001 - pubs.rsc.org
This article gives an overview of recent progress in the design of novel materials, capable of
forming liquid crystalline phases with non-conventional mesophase morphologies. The …
forming liquid crystalline phases with non-conventional mesophase morphologies. The …
Physics of liquid crystals of bent-shaped molecules
Thermotropic liquid crystals can be formed by various molecular shapes, some discovered
over 125 years ago. The simplest and most-studied liquid crystals are made of rod-shaped …
over 125 years ago. The simplest and most-studied liquid crystals are made of rod-shaped …