Liquid Crystals, Volume 36, Issue 2 (2009)

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Liquid Crystals, Volume 36, Issue 2 (2009)

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Spontaneous deformation of main-chain liquid-crystalline elastomers composed of smectic polyesters
Kazuyuki Hiraoka, Tohru Tashiro, Masatoshi Tokita & Junji Watanabe
Pages: 115-122
Published online: 18 Mar 2009
AbstractforSpontaneous deformation of main-chain liquid-crystalline elastomers composed of smectic polyesters | Full Text | References | PDF (1.5 MB)
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Mesomorphic behaviour and TSDC measurements of ortho-metallated palladium(II) and platinum(II) complexes with S,O-donor co-ligands
Viorel Cîrcu, Doina Mănăilă-Maximean, Constantin Roşu, Monica Iliş, Yann Molard & Florea Dumitraşcu
Pages: 123-132
Published online: 18 Mar 2009
AbstractforMesomorphic behaviour and TSDC measurements of ortho-metallated palladium(II) and platinum(II) complexes with S,O-donor co-ligands | Full Text | References | PDF (1 MB)
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Comparison of the rupture dynamics of smectic bubbles and soap bubbles
Frank Müller & Ralf Stannarius
Pages: 133-145
Published online: 18 Mar 2009
AbstractforComparison of the rupture dynamics of smectic bubbles and soap bubbles | Full Text | References | PDF (600.5 KB)
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Elastic, dielectric and optical constants of the nematic mixture E49
S. Faetti & B. Cocciaro
Pages: 147-156
Published online: 18 Mar 2009
AbstractforElastic, dielectric and optical constants of the nematic mixture E49 | Full Text | References | PDF (523.4 KB)
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Microwave-assisted synthesis and liquid crystal properties of 1,3,4-thiadiazole-based liquid crystals
Jie Han, Xiaoyong Chang, Xiaoguang Wang, Lirong Zhu, Meili Pang & Jiben Meng
Pages: 157-163
Published online: 18 Mar 2009
AbstractforMicrowave-assisted synthesis and liquid crystal properties of 1,3,4-thiadiazole-based liquid crystals | Full Text | References | PDF (560.2 KB)
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Effects of the preparing condition of a polymer-stabilised liquid crystal with a smectic-A−chiral nematic phase transition on its properties
Guohui Pan, Yubo Cao, Renwei Guo, Huicong Cheng, Zhou Yang, Jinbao Guo, Xiaokai Liang, Duowei Zhang, Hui Cao & Huai Yang
Pages: 165-172
Published online: 18 Mar 2009
AbstractforEffects of the preparing condition of a polymer-stabilised liquid crystal with a smectic-A−chiral nematic phase transition on its properties | Full Text | References | PDF (685.8 KB)
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Preparation of vertical alignment layers by blending polyimide precursors with and without side chains
Hua Lai, Xiangyang Liu, Lin Qin, Ming Li & Yi Gu
Pages: 173-178
Published online: 18 Mar 2009
AbstractforPreparation of vertical alignment layers by blending polyimide precursors with and without side chains | Full Text | References | PDF (419.1 KB)
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A convenient preparation of long chain 4-(4-n-alkylphenylazo)phenols and their 4-pentylbenzoate esters
Lillian Johnson, Bryan Ringstrand & Piotr Kaszynski
Pages: 179-185
Published online: 18 Mar 2009
AbstractforA convenient preparation of long chain 4-(4-n-alkylphenylazo)phenols and their 4-pentylbenzoate esters | Full Text | References | PDF (267.1 KB)
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Influence of substituting thioester for ester group and alkyloxy for alkyl chain on liquid-crystalline polymorphism of certain azobenzene derivatives
Urszula Jarek-Mikulska & Zbigniew Galewski
Pages: 187-195
Published online: 18 Mar 2009
AbstractforInfluence of substituting thioester for ester group and alkyloxy for alkyl chain on liquid-crystalline polymorphism of certain azobenzene derivatives | Full Text | References | PDF (1.9 MB)
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Influence of the molecular structure of thermotropic liquid crystals on their ability to form monolayers at interface
Anna Modlińska, Krzysztof Inglot, Tomasz Martyński, Roman Dąbrowski, Jan Jadżyn & Danuta Bauman
Pages: 197-208
Published online: 18 Mar 2009
AbstractforInfluence of the molecular structure of thermotropic liquid crystals on their ability to form monolayers at interface | Full Text | References | PDF (821.3 KB)
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Synthesis, single crystal structure and liquid crystalline properties of bent-shaped 2,5-diaryl 1,3,4-oxadiazoles
Li-Rong Zhu, Fei Yao, Jie Han, Mei-Li Pang & Ji-Ben Meng
Pages: 209-213
Published online: 18 Mar 2009
AbstractforSynthesis, single crystal structure and liquid crystalline properties of bent-shaped 2,5-diaryl 1,3,4-oxadiazoles | Full Text | References | PDF (400.5 KB)
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Corrigendum

Optimal pixel design for low driving, single gamma curve and single cell-gap transflective fringe-field switching liquid crystal display
Page: 215
Published online: 18 Mar 2009
CitationforOptimal pixel design for low driving, single gamma curve and single cell-gap transflective fringe-field switching liquid crystal display | Full Text | PDF (23.6 KB)
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