Liquid Crystals, Volume 31, Issue 2 (2004)

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Synthesis and lyotropic liquid crystal properties of chiral helical polycarbodiimides
Qingbin Xue, Tatsumi Kimura, Takashi Fukuda, Satoru Shimada & Hiro Matsuda Corresponding author
Pages: 137-143
Published online: 19 May 2010
AbstractforSynthesis and lyotropic liquid crystal properties of chiral helical polycarbodiimides | Full Text | References | PDF (628.8 KB)
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Chiral banana liquid crystals derived from sugars
G. Gesekus, I. Dierking Corresponding author, S. Gerber, M. Wulf & V. Vill
Pages: 145-152
Published online: 19 May 2010
AbstractforChiral banana liquid crystals derived from sugars | Full Text | References | PDF (6.8 MB)
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Alpha sub-phase in a new ferroelectric fluorinated compound
M. Marzec Corresponding author, A. MikuŁko, S. WrÓbel, R. Da˛browski, M. Darius & W. Haase
Pages: 153-159
Published online: 19 May 2010
AbstractforAlpha sub-phase in a new ferroelectric fluorinated compound | Full Text | References | PDF (661.8 KB)
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New mesogens with a fluoro-substituted bent core
Renu Mahajan, Himani Nandedkar, Alpesh Vora Corresponding author & K. K. Raina
Pages: 161-167
Published online: 19 May 2010
AbstractforNew mesogens with a fluoro-substituted bent core | Full Text | References | PDF (88.1 KB)
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Novel bent-shaped liquid crystalline compounds II. Synthesis and properties of the 1,3-bis{4-[4-(4-alkyloxybenzoyloxy)benzylidene]aminophenoxy}propan-2-ols
Bong-keun So, Yon-suk Kim, Man-muk Choi, Soo-min Lee Corresponding author, Jung-eun Kim, Hyun Hoon song & Joo-hoon Park
Pages: 169-174
Published online: 19 May 2010
AbstractforNovel bent-shaped liquid crystalline compounds II. Synthesis and properties of the 1,3-bis{4-[4-(4-alkyloxybenzoyloxy)benzylidene]aminophenoxy}propan-2-ols | Full Text | References | PDF (152.8 KB)
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The effect of replacing a benzene ring with a saturated six-membered ring on the mesomorphic properties of 4,4′-disubstituted diphenyldiacetylenes
Mary E. Neubert Corresponding author, Sandra S. Keast, Julie M. Kim, Kyle J. Miller, Rachel M. Murray, Aaron G. Norton, Raj A. Shenoy, Margaret E. Walsh & Rolfe G. Petschek
Pages: 175-184
Published online: 19 May 2010
AbstractforThe effect of replacing a benzene ring with a saturated six-membered ring on the mesomorphic properties of 4,4′-disubstituted diphenyldiacetylenes | Full Text | References | PDF (118.7 KB)
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Polymerizable hexacatenar liquid crystals containing a luminescent oligo(p-phenylenevinylene) core
Benjamin P. Hoag & Douglas L. Gin Corresponding author
Pages: 185-199
Published online: 19 May 2010
AbstractforPolymerizable hexacatenar liquid crystals containing a luminescent oligo(p-phenylenevinylene) core | Full Text | References | PDF (181.5 KB)
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Polarized electroluminescence of a discotic mesogenic compound
Stephan A. Benning, Reinhold Oesterhaus & Heinz-siegfried Kitzerow Corresponding author
Pages: 201-205
Published online: 19 May 2010
AbstractforPolarized electroluminescence of a discotic mesogenic compound | Full Text | References | PDF (106.3 KB)
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Liquid crystals derived from multi-cationic azamacrocyclic alkylsulphates
Aspasia Nikokavoura, Dimitris Tsiourvas Corresponding author, Michael Arkas, Zili Sideratou & Constantinos M. Paleos
Pages: 207-213
Published online: 19 May 2010
AbstractforLiquid crystals derived from multi-cationic azamacrocyclic alkylsulphates | Full Text | References | PDF (177.3 KB)
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Liquid crystalline properties of salicylaldimine-based dimers: influence of terminal alkyl chain length and central part
Remko Achten, Arie Koudijs, Zbigniew Karczmarzyk, Antonius T. M. Marcelis Corresponding author & ERNST J. R. SUDHÖLTER
Pages: 215-227
Published online: 19 May 2010
AbstractforLiquid crystalline properties of salicylaldimine-based dimers: influence of terminal alkyl chain length and central part | Full Text | References | PDF (472.1 KB)
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Miscellany

Determination of the order parameter and its critical exponent for nCB (n=5–8) liquid crystals from refractive index data
I. Chirtoc, M. Chirtoc, C. Glorieux Corresponding author & J. Thoen
Pages: 229-240
Published online: 19 May 2010
AbstractforDetermination of the order parameter and its critical exponent for nCB (n=5–8) liquid crystals from refractive index data | Full Text | References | PDF (159.1 KB)
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Original Articles

Article
Engineering liquid crystals for optimal uses in optical communication systems
J. L. De Bougrenet De La Tocnaye
Pages: 241-269
Published online: 19 May 2010
AbstractforEngineering liquid crystals for optimal uses in optical communication systems | Full Text | References | PDF (736.4 KB)
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Liquid crystal properties of a mesogenic polyacetylene, poly(11-[(4′-heptoxy-4-biphenylyl)carbonyloxy]-1-undecyne)
Jianxin Geng, Fengxia Geng, Jiku Wang, Baocai Zhu, Gao Li Corresponding author, Enle Zhou, Jacky Wing, Yip Lam & Ben Zhong Tang
Pages: 271-277
Published online: 19 May 2010
AbstractforLiquid crystal properties of a mesogenic polyacetylene, poly(11-[(4′-heptoxy-4-biphenylyl)carbonyloxy]-1-undecyne) | Full Text | References | PDF (1.2 MB)
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First observation of a smectic A–cholesteric phase transition in a thermotropic liquid crystal consisting of a rigid-rod helical polysilane
Kento Okoshi Corresponding author, Anubhav Saxena, Masanobu Naito, Goro Suzaki, Masatoshi Tokita, Junji Watanabe & Michiya Fujiki
Pages: 279-283
Published online: 19 May 2010
AbstractforFirst observation of a smectic A–cholesteric phase transition in a thermotropic liquid crystal consisting of a rigid-rod helical polysilane | Full Text | References | PDF (125.5 KB)
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Effects of benzoyl group substituents on the mesomorphic properties of 5-alkoxy-2-benzoylaminotropones
Akira Mori Corresponding author, Katsuyuki Uno, Kanji Kubo, Nobuo Kato, Hitoshi Takeshita, Ken Hirayama & Seiji Ujiie
Pages: 285-294
Published online: 19 May 2010
AbstractforEffects of benzoyl group substituents on the mesomorphic properties of 5-alkoxy-2-benzoylaminotropones | Full Text | References | PDF (134.8 KB)
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Miscellany

New liquid crystalline 3,4-disubstituted furoxanes
V. S. Bezborodov Corresponding author, M. M. Kauhanka & V. I. Lapanik
Pages: 295-297
Published online: 19 May 2010
AbstractforNew liquid crystalline 3,4-disubstituted furoxanes | Full Text | References | PDF (60.5 KB)
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Mesogenic properties of cycloalkylmethyl 4-(4′-octoxybiphenyl-4-carbonyloxy)benzoate
Wen-Liang Tsai Corresponding author, Fang-Ming Hsu & Jo-Nan Chen
Pages: 299-300
Published online: 19 May 2010
AbstractforMesogenic properties of cycloalkylmethyl 4-(4′-octoxybiphenyl-4-carbonyloxy)benzoate | Full Text | References | PDF (40.2 KB)
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New smectic C mesogens containing the benzyl, phenylethyl or phenylpropyl moiety
Wen-Liang Tsai, Hui-Chen Lee, Ming-Yung Hong, Li-Nien Chen, Mei-Yueh Hu & Fang-Ming Hsu
Pages: 301-302
Published online: 19 May 2010
AbstractforNew smectic C mesogens containing the benzyl, phenylethyl or phenylpropyl moiety | Full Text | References | PDF (44.9 KB)
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