Abstract
The binary mixture of Terephthal-bis-p-n-hexadecylaniline (TB16A) and cholesteryl nonanoate (CN) exhibits I - N* - TGB A - TGB c*- Sm A - Sm I - Sm F - Sm G - K phases in the concentration region between 95 to 98% of TB16A at higher temperature range. The 90% of TB16A exhibits I - N* - TGB A - TGB c - Sm A - Sm I - Sm F - K phases. The mixtures of concentration between 50 to 80% of TB16A exhibits I - Sm A - Sm I - K phases. The frustrated blue phase is also observed in the mixtures of lower concentration of TB16A in CN at higher temperature. Optical, DSC and X-ray studies were carried out for the identification of the different phases. The phase diagram of the Chen-Lubensky model in this context is discussed.