Liquid Crystals, Volume 40, Issue 2 (2013)

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Liquid Crystals, Volume 40, Issue 2 (2013)

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An X-ray diffraction study of complexes of DNA and lactosyl-functionalised liposomes induced by bivalent metal cations: coexistence of different symmetries
Michela Pisani, Giovanna Mobbili, Milvia Marini, Oriano Francescangeli, Valerio Mori & Paolo Bruni
Pages: 137-148
Published online: 16 Oct 2012
AbstractforAn X-ray diffraction study of complexes of DNA and lactosyl-functionalised liposomes induced by bivalent metal cations: coexistence of different symmetries | Full Text | References | PDF (1.1 MB)
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Mesomorphic, optical, dielectric, elastic and viscous properties of multi-component isothiocyanato mixtures
A. Pramanik, B. Das, M. Das, K. Garbat, S. Urban & R. Dabrowski
Pages: 149-158
Published online: 18 Oct 2012
AbstractforMesomorphic, optical, dielectric, elastic and viscous properties of multi-component isothiocyanato mixtures | Full Text | References | PDF (892.9 KB)
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Alignment of nematic liquid crystals by a bent-core substrate
Timothy J. Smith, Wilder Iglesias, Elizabeth K. Mann, Antal Jákli & Daniel J. Lacks
Pages: 159-164
Published online: 18 Oct 2012
AbstractforAlignment of nematic liquid crystals by a bent-core substrate | Full Text | References | PDF (3.4 MB)
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Thermal hysteresis at the phase transition in liquid crystalline materials
T. Soltani, J.P. Marcerou & T. Othman
Pages: 165-171
Published online: 18 Oct 2012
AbstractforThermal hysteresis at the phase transition in liquid crystalline materials | Full Text | References | PDF (381.8 KB)
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Anchoring effects on the electrically controlled optical band gap in twisted photonic liquid crystals
Carlos Gabriel Avendaño, Ismael Molina & Juan Adrián Reyes
Pages: 172-184
Published online: 22 Oct 2012
AbstractforAnchoring effects on the electrically controlled optical band gap in twisted photonic liquid crystals | Full Text | References | PDF (885.7 KB)
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Synthesis and self-assembly of halogen-bond donor–spacer–hydrogen-bond donor molecules: polymeric liquid crystals induced by combination of intermolecular halogen- and hydrogen-bonding interactions
Ching Mui Cho, Xiaobai Wang, Jason Jiesheng Li, Chaobin He & Jianwei Xu
Pages: 185-196
Published online: 12 Oct 2012
AbstractforSynthesis and self-assembly of halogen-bond donor–spacer–hydrogen-bond donor molecules: polymeric liquid crystals induced by combination of intermolecular halogen- and hydrogen-bonding interactions | Full Text | References | PDF (725.5 KB)
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Synthesis and properties of substituted benzoxazole-terminated liquid crystals
Yiwei Xu, Xinbing Chen, Fengqi Zhao, Xuezhong Fan, Pei Chen & Zhongwei An
Pages: 197-215
Published online: 23 Oct 2012
AbstractforSynthesis and properties of substituted benzoxazole-terminated liquid crystals | Full Text | References | PDF (1.6 MB)
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Tilt angle change of nematic liquid crystal as a function of the number of graphite layers
Jeong Seon Yu, Ji Eun Yun & Jong-Hyun Kim
Pages: 216-220
Published online: 22 Oct 2012
AbstractforTilt angle change of nematic liquid crystal as a function of the number of graphite layers | Full Text | References | PDF (383.5 KB)
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Viscoelastic PS brush surface offering strong anchoring at low temperature and near-zero anchoring at high temperature for LC molecules
Osamu Sato, Takahiro Kasai, Akihiro Nomura, Yoshinobu Tsujii, Sungmin Kang, Masatoshi Tokita & Junji Watanabe
Pages: 221-227
Published online: 22 Oct 2012
AbstractforViscoelastic PS brush surface offering strong anchoring at low temperature and near-zero anchoring at high temperature for LC molecules | Full Text | References | PDF (540.3 KB) | Supplemental
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Enhanced stability of the columnar matrix in a discotic liquid crystal by insertion of ZnO nanoparticles
Supreet, S. Kumar, K.K. Raina & R. Pratibha
Pages: 228-236
Published online: 22 Oct 2012
AbstractforEnhanced stability of the columnar matrix in a discotic liquid crystal by insertion of ZnO nanoparticles | Full Text | References | PDF (605.6 KB)
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Mesomorphic studies of novel azomesogens having a benzothiazole core: Synthesis and characterisation
B.T. Thaker, B.S. Patel, Y.T. Dhimmar, N.J. Chothani, D.B. Solanki, Neeraj Patel, K.B. Patel & U. Makawana
Pages: 237-248
Published online: 30 Oct 2012
AbstractforMesomorphic studies of novel azomesogens having a benzothiazole core: Synthesis and characterisation | Full Text | References | PDF (783.3 KB)
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The propagation characters of two-core selective filling photonic liquid crystal fibres
Xiaoqi Liu, Yongjun Liu, Weimin Sun, Jialu Wang & Zongjun Huang
Pages: 249-255
Published online: 05 Nov 2012
AbstractforThe propagation characters of two-core selective filling photonic liquid crystal fibres | Full Text | References | PDF (1.1 MB)
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On the influence of the chiral side linking bridge type upon the synclinic vs. anticlinic balance in the case of 2′,3′-difluoroterphenyl derivatives
Przemysław Kula, Jakub Herman, Paweł Perkowski, Mateusz Mrukiewicz & Leszek R. Jaroszewicz
Pages: 256-266
Published online: 01 Nov 2012
AbstractforOn the influence of the chiral side linking bridge type upon the synclinic vs. anticlinic balance in the case of 2′,3′-difluoroterphenyl derivatives | Full Text | References | PDF (810.1 KB)
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Voltage holding properties of bend liquid crystal cells with treatments for bend alignment stabilisation
Masanobu Mizusaki & Yuichiro Yamada
Pages: 267-271
Published online: 30 Oct 2012
AbstractforVoltage holding properties of bend liquid crystal cells with treatments for bend alignment stabilisation | Full Text | References | PDF (802.8 KB)
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Dynamics of electric field induced deformations in flexoelectric nematic layers
G. Derfel & M. Buczkowska
Pages: 272-280
Published online: 31 Oct 2012
AbstractforDynamics of electric field induced deformations in flexoelectric nematic layers | Full Text | References | PDF (916 KB)
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Synthesis and characterisation of novel alkoxycyanobiphenyl-substituted rufigallols
Santanu Kumar Pal & Sandeep Kumar
Pages: 281-292
Published online: 21 Nov 2012
AbstractforSynthesis and characterisation of novel alkoxycyanobiphenyl-substituted rufigallols | Full Text | References | PDF (972.7 KB)
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