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Oligomeric liquid crystals: From monomers to trimers

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Pages 1427-1434 | Published online: 11 Nov 2010

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Zi-Yun Zhang, Jiang-Tao Sun, Yi-Min Wang, Zhong-Xin Ge, Ying-Gang Jia, Mei Tian & Dan-Shu Yao. (2023) Synthesis and phase behavior of Y-shaped Schiff base liquid crystal oligomers. Liquid Crystals 50:4, pages 596-611.
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Jordan P. Abberley, Rebecca Walker, John M. D. Storey & Corrie T. Imrie. (2020) Molecular structure and the twist-bend nematic phase: the role of terminal chains. Liquid Crystals 47:8, pages 1232-1245.
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Yuan-Yuan Quan, Duo Wang, Qing-Qing He, Ji-Wen Hu, Mei Tian, Xin-Jiao Wang, Ying-Gang Jia & Dan-Shu Yao. (2020) V-shaped Schiff’s base liquid crystals based on resorcinol: synthesis and characterisation. Liquid Crystals 47:5, pages 737-749.
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Duo Wang, Yuan-Yuan Quan, Qing-Qing He, Ji-Wen Hu, Mei Tian, Ying-Gang Jia & Dan-Shu Yao. (2020) Unconventional multi-arm azobenzene liquid crystal with different lengths of mesogenic arm based on cholic acid: synthesis, mesophase properties and photo-induced transition. Liquid Crystals 47:3, pages 352-368.
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Duo Wang, Ruo-Yan Li, Yuan-Yuan Quan, Qing-Qing He, Mei Tian & Dan-Shu Yao. (2020) Synthesis and mesomorphic properties and optical behaviour analysis of homologous series azobenzene liquid crystal monomer with polar substituents. Liquid Crystals 47:2, pages 155-168.
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Abdulkarim-Talaq Mohammad, Srinivasa H. T.Rusul Yousif Alrawi. (2020) Isoflavone-based trimer liquid crystals: synthesis, characterization, thermal and mesomorphic properties evaluations. Liquid Crystals 47:1, pages 28-35.
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Jordan P. Abberley, John M. D. Storey & Corrie T. Imrie. (2019) Structure-property relationships in azobenzene-based twist-bend nematogens. Liquid Crystals 46:13-14, pages 2102-2114.
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Sergio A. A. Sanches, Wallison C. Costa, Ivan H. Bechtold, Renato A. P. Halfen, Aloir A. Merlo & Leandra F. Campo. (2019) Bromine-terminated azobenzene liquid crystals. Liquid Crystals 46:5, pages 655-665.
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Vasile Cozan, Mihaela Avadanei, Sergiu Shova & Mirela-Fernanda Zaltariov. (2019) Crystal smectic E revisited for(E)-N-(biphenyl-4-ylmethylene)-4-butylaniline – mesomorphism, crystal structure and FTIR study. Liquid Crystals 46:3, pages 492-501.
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Duo Wang, Yu Huang, Jin-Ming Lv, Yue Min, Yuan-Yuan Quan, Li-Na Ge, Mei Tian & Dan-Shu Yao. (2018) Multi-arm azobenzene liquid crystal based on cholic acid: synthesis and mesophase properties. Liquid Crystals 45:12, pages 1813-1824.
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Li-Na Ge, Shu-Wei Xian, Yu Huang, Yue Min, Jin-Ming Lv, Mei Tian & Dan-Shu Yao. (2018) Synthesis and mesomorphism of novel multi-arm liquid crystals with cholic acid as chiral centre linking Schiff base moieties as mesogens. Liquid Crystals 45:7, pages 1055-1067.
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Faridah Osman, Guan-Yeow Yeap, Nobuyuki Maeta, Masato M. Ito, Chien-Min Lin & Hong Cheu Lin. (2017) Liquid crystalline non-linear S-shaped oligomers consisting of azobenzene and biphenylene units: synthesis, characterisation and influence of central spacer. Liquid Crystals 44:14-15, pages 2355-2365.
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Daniel A. Paterson, Rebecca Walker, Jordan P. Abberley, Jérémy Forestier, William T. A. Harrison, John M. D. Storey, Damian Pociecha, Ewa Gorecka & Corrie T. Imrie. (2017) Azobenzene-based liquid crystal dimers and the twist-bend nematic phase. Liquid Crystals 44:12-13, pages 2060-2078.
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Richard J. Mandle, Matthew P. Stevens & John W. Goodby. (2017) Developments in liquid-crystalline dimers and oligomers. Liquid Crystals 44:12-13, pages 2046-2059.
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Guan-Yeow Yeap, Faridah Osman, Keisuke Ito, Daisuke Takeuchi, Chien-Min Lin & Hong Cheu Lin. (2017) Influence of terminal substituent on non-linear S-shaped oligomers consisting of azobenzene moieties at the peripheral arm: Synthesis, characterisation and phase transition behaviour. Liquid Crystals 44:5, pages 809-821.
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Jordan P. Abberley, Suzanne M. Jansze, Rebecca Walker, Daniel A. Paterson, Peter A. Henderson, Antonius T. M. Marcelis, John M. D. Storey & Corrie T. Imrie. (2017) Structure–property relationships in twist-bend nematogens: the influence of terminal groups. Liquid Crystals 44:1, pages 68-83.
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Md. Rabiul Karim, Md. Rezaul Karim Sheikh, Rosiyah Yahya, Noordini Mohamad Salleh, Kong Mun Lo & H.N.M Ekramul Mahmud. (2016) The effect of terminal substituents on crystal structure, mesophase behaviour and optical property of azo-ester linked materials. Liquid Crystals 43:12, pages 1862-1874.
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Faridah Osman, Guan-Yeow Yeap, Akihiko Nagashima & Masato M. Ito. (2016) Structure property and mesomorphic behaviour of S-shaped liquid crystal oligomers possessing two azobenzene moieties. Liquid Crystals 43:10, pages 1283-1292.
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A. R. Yuvaraj, Mohd Yusoff Mashitah & Rahman Lutfor. (2016) Synthesis of bent-shaped azobenzene liquid crystals derived from resorcinol for optical storage properties. Molecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals 631:1, pages 21-30.
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G. N. Bhola & U. C. Bhoya. (2016) Mesomorphism dependence on geometric shapes in isomeric molecules. Molecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals 630:1, pages 112-120.
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Arwa Alshargabi, Guan-Yeow Yeap, Wan Ahmad Kamil Mahmood, Chun-Chieh Han, Hon-Cheu Lin & Daisuke Takeuchi. (2015) Non-symmetrical liquid crystal dimers armed with azobenzene and 1,2,3-triazole-cholesterol. Liquid Crystals 42:9, pages 1337-1349.
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Guan-Yeow Yeap, Faridah Osman & Corrie T. Imrie. (2015) Non-symmetric dimers: effects of varying the mesogenic linking unit and terminal substituent. Liquid Crystals 42:4, pages 543-554.
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Edward J. Davis, Richard J. Mandle, Bethany K. Russell, Phillip Y. Foeller, Matthew S. Cook, Stephen J. Cowling & John W. Goodby. (2014) Liquid-crystalline structure–property relationships in halogen-terminated derivatives of cyanobiphenyl. Liquid Crystals 41:11, pages 1635-1646.
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Toshio Itahara, Akihiro Nishino, Shushi Furukawa & Kaoru Kubota. (2013) Mesogenic behaviour of p-nitrophenyl group linked with biphenyl mesogens via flexible spacers. Liquid Crystals 40:9, pages 1167-1173.
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Yew-Hong Ooi, Guan-Yeow Yeap, Chun-Chieh Han, Hong-Cheu Lin, Kenji Kubo & MasatoM. Ito. (2013) Synthesis and smectogenic properties of novel phloroglucinol-based star-shaped liquid crystals containing three peripheral alkyloxylated Schiff base arms. Liquid Crystals 40:4, pages 516-527.
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K.C. Majumdar, PranabK. Shyam, D.S. Shankar Rao & S. Krishna Prasad. (2012) Oxadiazole-based non-symmetric liquid crystalline trimers terminating with ferrocene and cholesterol units exhibiting TGBC* phase over a wide thermal range. Liquid Crystals 39:9, pages 1117-1123.
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Guan-Yeow Yeap, Elham A. Al-Taifi, Chin-Hin Ong, Wan Ahmad Kamil Mahmood, Daisuke Takeuchi & Masato M. Ito. (2012) Synthesis and phase transition studies on non-symmetric liquid crystal dimers: N-(4-(n-(4-(benzothiazol-2-yl)phenoxy)alkyloxy)-benzylidene)-4-chloroanilines. Phase Transitions 85:6, pages 483-496.
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Tze-Nee Chan, Zhibao Lu, Wan-Sinn Yam, Guan-Yeow Yeap & CorrieT Imrie. (2012) Non-symmetric liquid crystal dimers containing an isoflavone moiety. Liquid Crystals 39:3, pages 393-402.
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Huey-Charn Lee, Zhibao Lu, PeterA. Henderson, Marie France Achard, Wan Ahmad Kamil Mahmood, Guan-Yeow Yeap & CorrieT. Imrie. (2012) Cholesteryl-based liquid crystal dimers containing a sulfur–sulfur link in the flexible spacer. Liquid Crystals 39:2, pages 259-268.
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Maria-Gabriela Tamba, Alexey Bobrovsky, Valery Shibaev, Gerhard Pelzl, Ute Baumeister & Wolfgang Weissflog. (2011) Photochromic azobenzene functionalised banana–calamitic dimers and trimers: mesophase behaviour and photo-orientational phenomena. Liquid Crystals 38:11-12, pages 1531-1550.
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A.S. Achalkumar, U.S. Hiremath, D.S. Shankar Rao & C.V. Yelamaggad. (2011) Non-conventional liquid crystals: synthesis and mesomorphism of non-symmetric trimers and tetramers derived from cholesterol. Liquid Crystals 38:11-12, pages 1563-1589.
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Toby Donaldson, PeterA. Henderson, Marie France Achard & CorrieT. Imrie. (2011) Non-symmetric chiral liquid crystal trimers. Liquid Crystals 38:10, pages 1331-1339.
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T. Hanasaki, Y. Kamei, A. Mandai, K. Uno & K. Kaneko. (2011) The phase transition behaviour and electro-rheological effect of liquid crystalline siloxane dimers. Liquid Crystals 38:7, pages 841-848.
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Tsuyoshi Narumi, Yuki Miura, Tomohiro Ashina & Atsushi Yoshizawa. (2011) Preorganised effects of a tetramesogenic supermolecule on supramolecular assembly in the liquid crystalline phases. Liquid Crystals 38:5, pages 639-648.
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T. Donaldson, H. Staesche, Z.B. Lu, P.A. Henderson, M.F. Achard & C.T. Imrie. (2010) Symmetric and non-symmetric chiral liquid crystal dimers. Liquid Crystals 37:8, pages 1097-1110.
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Guan-Yeow Yeap, Tiang-Chuan Hng, Sue-Yi Yeap, Ewa Gorecka, MasatoM. Ito, Koichi Ueno, Masaki Okamoto, Wan Ahmad Kamil Mahmood & CorrieT. Imrie. (2009) Why do non-symmetric dimers intercalate? The synthesis and characterisation of the α-(4-benzylidene-substituted-aniline-4′-oxy)-ω-(2-methylbutyl-4′-(4″-phenyl)benzoateoxy)alkanes. Liquid Crystals 36:12, pages 1431-1441.
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Tsuyoshi Narumi, Atsushi Yoshizawa, Jun Yamamoto & Yoichi Takanishi. (2009) Synthesis and Phase Transition Behavior of Novel Liquid Crystal Tetramers. Molecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals 509:1, pages 263/[1005]-273/[1015].
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CorrieT. Imrie, PeterA. Henderson & Guan-Yeow Yeap. (2009) Liquid crystal oligomers: going beyond dimers. Liquid Crystals 36:6-7, pages 755-777.
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Toshio Itahara & Hisashi Tamura. (2009) Odd–Even Effect in Liquid Crystal Tetramers. Molecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals 501:1, pages 94-103.
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Md Lutfor Rahman, Jahimin Asik, Sandeep Kumar, Sidik Silong & Mohd Zaki Ab Rahman. (2009) Synthesis and mesomorphic properties of nonsymmetric liquid crystalline dimers containing azobenzene groups. Phase Transitions 82:3, pages 228-239.
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Toshio Itahara & Jun-ichi Inadome. (2008) Vinyl-Substituted Liquid Crystal Dimers. Molecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals 487:1, pages 3-12.
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Fumitaka Ogasawara, Hisashi Kasai, Yoshihiro Nagashima, Tetsuya Kawaguchi & Atsushi Yoshizawa. (2008) Structure-Property Correlations of Novel S-Shaped Liquid Crystal Oligomers. Ferroelectrics 365:1, pages 48-57.
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Toshio Itahara & Hisashi Tamura. (2007) Comparison of Liquid-Crystalline Properties of Symmetric and Nonsymmetric Liquid Crystal Trimers. Molecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals 474:1, pages 17-27.
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Atsushi Yoshizawa, Naoki Uehara, Mariko Kurauchi & Akihisa Yamaguchi. (2007) Novel liquid crystal trimers exhibiting a monolayer smectic C phase containing strong macroscopic fluctuations. Liquid Crystals 34:10, pages 1121-1128.
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AntoniusT. M. Marcelis, Marcel Giesbers & Arie Koudijs. (2007) Spacer length dependence of TGBC* and SmA phases in cholesteryl and dihydrocholesteryl‐containing trimer liquid crystals. Liquid Crystals 34:7, pages 811-817.
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Atsushi Yoshizawa, Hisashi Kasai, Fumitaka Ogasawara, Nagashima Yoshihiro & Tetsuya Kawaguchi. (2007) Synthesis and physical properties of novel S‐shaped liquid crystal oligomers. Liquid Crystals 34:5, pages 547-553.
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Akihisa Yamaguchi, Mitsutoshi Watanabe & Atsushi Yoshizawa. (2007) Odd–even effects in the phase transition behaviour of novel U‐shaped liquid crystals. Liquid Crystals 34:5, pages 633-639.
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Tsuyoshi Narumi, Masashi Miyamoto & Atsushi Yoshizawa. (2007) Synthesis and phase transition behaviour of novel liquid crystal trimers. Liquid Crystals 34:5, pages 585-590.
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Atsushi Yoshizawa, Shota Chiba & Fumitaka Ogasawara. (2007) Synthesis and physical properties of novel liquid crystal oligomers possessing polar terminal groups. Liquid Crystals 34:3, pages 373-379.
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Atsushi Yoshizawa, Megumi Nakata & Akihisa Yamaguchi. (2006) Phase transition behaviour of novel Y‐shaped liquid crystal oligomers. Liquid Crystals 33:5, pages 605-609.
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PeterA. Henderson & CorrieT. Imrie. (2005) Liquid crystal tetramers: influence of molecular shape on liquid crystal behaviour. Liquid Crystals 32:11-12, pages 1531-1541.
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PeterA. Henderson, JohnM. Seddon & CorrieT. Imrie. (2005) Methylene‐ and ether‐linked liquid crystal dimers II. Effects of mesogenic linking unit and terminal chain length. Liquid Crystals 32:11-12, pages 1499-1513.
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Atsushi Yoshizawa, Hiroshi Kinbara, Tsuyoshi Narumi, Akihisa Yamaguchi & Harutada Dewa. (2005) Synthesis and physical properties of novel liquid crystal trimers containing resorcinol as a linking unit. Liquid Crystals 32:9, pages 1175-1181.
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Peter A. Henderson & Corrie T. Imrie. (2005) Non‐symmetric liquid crystal trimers. Liquid Crystals 32:6, pages 673-682.
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