Comments on the stabilization of the biaxial nematic phase in lyotropic liquid crystals

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ABSTRACT

We have discussed the stabilization of the biaxial nematic phase in lyotropic liquid crystals, based on previously published articles. New mixtures were reported, as well as a detailed investigation of the role of each component of the mixtures to the stabilization of the biaxial nematic phase. The roles of the kosmotropic or chaotropic characters of the ions and amphiphiles. head groups were also highlighted.

KEYWORDS:

• Amphiphiles
• biaxial nematic phase
• lyotropic liquid crystal
• micelles
• surfactants

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Funding

The authors thank the following funding agencies, commissions and projects for supporting and funding this work. From Turkey, the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TÜBİTAK, grant number: 113Z469), and the Abant Izzet Baysal University Directorate of Research Projects Commission (BAP,grant number: 2015.03.03.894). From Brazil, the National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq, grant number: 465259/2014-6), and the São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP, grant number: 2014/50983-3).