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  2. Characterization of Mesophases of a Spontaneously Gel-Forming Compound
Author(s)
Abstract

The phases formed by 10, 20, 30, 40 and 50 mg ml-1 solutions of a compound, named RWJ-47428, in water have been studied with optical polarizing microscopy and X-ray diffraction. All solutions were found to exhibit the nematic liquid crystalline phase over a wide temperature range. Changes in optical textures showed a transition to the isotropic phase above 130°C in the most concentrated solution. The dimensions (length and width) of the orienting unit were determined to be 22 Å and 4.9 Å. Higher concentration samples exhibit both the nematic and the lamellar phases.
Format
Article
Identifier(s)
10.1080/02678290110078739
Publication Date
2001-01-01
Publication Title
Liquid Crystals
Volume
28
Issue
11
First Page
1667
Last Page
1671
Subject
Community
Department of Physics
Permalink https://oaks.kent.edu/article/characterization-mesophases-spontaneously-gel-forming-compound
Wong, G., Sharma, B., Schultz, T., & Kumar, S. (2001). Characterization of Mesophases of a Spontaneously Gel-Forming Compound. Liquid Crystals. https://doi.org/10.1080/02678290110078739
Wong, George, Basant Sharma, Thomas Schultz, and Satyendra Kumar. 2001. “Characterization of Mesophases of a Spontaneously Gel-Forming Compound”. Liquid Crystals. https://doi.org/10.1080/02678290110078739.
Wong, G., B. Sharma, T. Schultz, and S. Kumar. Characterization of Mesophases of a Spontaneously Gel-Forming Compound. Liquid Crystals, 1 Jan. 2001, doi:10.1080/02678290110078739.