Order parameters and time evolution of mesophases in the lyotropic chromonic liquid crystal Sunset Yellow FCF by DNMR. Issue 35 (24th August 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Berart, Sergio Diez; Tortora, Luana; Finotello, Daniele; Zupancic, Blaz; Zalar, Bostjan; Green, Lisa; Lavrentovich, Oleg D.
• Is Part Of: Soft matter. Volume 14:Issue 35(2018)
• Page Start: 7277
• Page End: 7286
• Publication Date: 2018-08-24
• Subjects: Soft condensed matter -- Periodicals; 530.413
• DOI: 10.1039/c8sm01221k
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1744-683X

Abstract

Abstract : Uniaxial order parameters of the nematic and columnar mesophases in the lyotropic chromonic liquid crystal Sunset Yellow FCF have been determined from deuteron nuclear magnetic resonance. Abstract : Uniaxial order parameters of the nematic and columnar mesophases in the lyotropic chromonic liquid crystal Sunset Yellow FCF have been determined from deuteron nuclear magnetic resonance, where random confinement of the system by the dispersion of aerosil nanoparticles has been performed to help obtain the angular dependent spectra. The long-time evolution study of the order parameters shows that the system requires tens of hours to stabilize after a deep change in temperature, in contrast with the very fast assembly process of the aggregates. Finally, the degree of order of the water molecules, forced by the uniaxial environment, has been determined.