Examination of new chiral smectics with four aromatic rings. (4th May 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Żurowska, Magdalena; Czerwiński, Michał; Dziaduszek, Jerzy; Filipowicz, Marek
• Is Part Of: Phase transitions. Volume 91:Number 5(2018)
• Page Start: 521
• Page End: 529
• Publication Date: 2018-05-04
• Subjects: Synthesis -- AFLCs -- FLCs -- helical pitch -- antiferroelectric mixtures; Phase transformations (Statistical physics) -- Periodicals; 530.47405
• DOI: 10.1080/01411594.2018.1428974
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0141-1594

Abstract

ABSTRACT: This paper presents the results of the study of four chiral mesogens with the acronym (4X1 X2 ). The investigated compounds might be of interest for use as components of multicomponent mixtures useful in technical devices. The compounds have high chemical stability. Their mesomorphic properties were tested by means of polarizing optical microscopy and differential scanning calorimetry. The helical pitch of the prepared compounds and mixtures was estimated using the selective reflection method. Their phase smectic layer structure and usefulness for formulation of multicomponent antiferroelectric mixtures were then reported.