Liquid Crystals, Volume 41, Issue 6 (2014)

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Viscoelastic properties of a branched liquid crystal in the nematic phase
P.K. Challa, S. Chakraborty, R. Breckon, C. Zhang, S. Pardaev, R.W. Twieg, A. Jákli, S.N. Sprunt & J.T. Gleeson
Pages: 747-754
Published online: 24 Feb 2014
AbstractforViscoelastic properties of a branched liquid crystal in the nematic phase | Full Text | References | PDF (676.9 KB)
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Low-voltage, high transmittance fringe-field switching mode liquid crystal for monitor display
Hongming Zhan, Zheng Xu, Yupeng Wang, Yongcan Wang, Ming Chen, Woong Kim, Dan Wang, Xibin Shao, Seongkyu Lee & Suling Zhao
Pages: 755-760
Published online: 17 Feb 2014
AbstractforLow-voltage, high transmittance fringe-field switching mode liquid crystal for monitor display | Full Text | References | PDF (445.5 KB)
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Superior fast switching of liquid crystal devices using graphene quantum dots
Min-Jae Cho, Hong-Gyu Park, Hae-Chang Jeong, Jae-Won Lee, Yoon Ho Jung, Dai-Hyun Kim, Jeong-Hwan Kim, Jin-Woo Lee & Dae-Shik Seo
Pages: 761-767
Published online: 14 Feb 2014
AbstractforSuperior fast switching of liquid crystal devices using graphene quantum dots | Full Text | References | PDF (470 KB)
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Orientational order of tetra n-hexylesters of perylene and tetrachloroperylene tetracarboxylic acids in low-molar-mass liquid crystal investigated using absorption and fluorescence methods
A. Adamski, E. Chrzumnicka, J. Paluszkiewicz & E. Wolarz
Pages: 768-775
Published online: 24 Feb 2014
AbstractforOrientational order of tetra n-hexylesters of perylene and tetrachloroperylene tetracarboxylic acids in low-molar-mass liquid crystal investigated using absorption and fluorescence methods | Full Text | References | PDF (310.1 KB)
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Calamitic liquid crystals of 1,2,3-triazole connected to azobenzene: synthesis, characterisation and anisotropic properties
Subramanian Balamurugan, Guan-Yeow Yeap & Wan Ahmad Kamil Mahmood
Pages: 776-783
Published online: 26 Feb 2014
AbstractforCalamitic liquid crystals of 1,2,3-triazole connected to azobenzene: synthesis, characterisation and anisotropic properties | Full Text | References | PDF (601.9 KB) | Supplemental
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AIM and NBO analyses on hydrogen bonds formation in sugar-based surfactants (α/β-d-mannose and n-octyl-α/β-d-mannopyranoside): a density functional theory study
Zahrabatoul Mosapour Kotena, Reza Behjatmanesh–Ardakani & Rauzah Hashim
Pages: 784-792
Published online: 10 Feb 2014
AbstractforAIM and NBO analyses on hydrogen bonds formation in sugar-based surfactants (α/β-d-mannose and n-octyl-α/β-d-mannopyranoside): a density functional theory study | Full Text | References | PDF (407.2 KB)
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Effect of functionalisation of carbon nanotubes on the dielectric and electro-optical properties of ferroelectric liquid crystal
Prasun Ganguly, Ajay Kumar, Shashank Tripathi, D. Haranath & A.M. Biradar
Pages: 793-799
Published online: 10 Feb 2014
AbstractforEffect of functionalisation of carbon nanotubes on the dielectric and electro-optical properties of ferroelectric liquid crystal | Full Text | References | PDF (463.8 KB)
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Unusual electric-field-induced transformations in the dark conglomerate phase of a bent-core liquid crystal
M. Nagaraj, K. Usami, Z. Zhang, V. Görtz, J.W. Goodby & H.F. Gleeson
Pages: 800-811
Published online: 06 Feb 2014
AbstractforUnusual electric-field-induced transformations in the dark conglomerate phase of a bent-core liquid crystal | Full Text | References | PDF (595.3 KB)
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The influence of antiferroelectric compounds on helical pitch of orthoconic W-1000 mixture
Aleksandra Chełstowska, Michał Czerwiński, Marzena Tykarska & Noureddine Bennis
Pages: 812-820
Published online: 05 Feb 2014
AbstractforThe influence of antiferroelectric compounds on helical pitch of orthoconic W-1000 mixture | Full Text | References | PDF (751.1 KB)
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Headgroups versus symmetry in congruent ion pairs: which one does the job in mesomorphic aryl guanidinium and aryl imidazolium sulphonates?
Martin Butschies, Markus Mansueto, Johannes Christian Haenle, Christof Schneck, Stefan Tussetschläger, Frank Giesselmann & Sabine Laschat
Pages: 821-838
Published online: 11 Feb 2014
AbstractforHeadgroups versus symmetry in congruent ion pairs: which one does the job in mesomorphic aryl guanidinium and aryl imidazolium sulphonates? | Full Text | References | PDF (1.2 MB) | Supplemental
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Effect of the number of chiral mesogenic units and their spatial arrangement in dopant molecules on the stabilisation of blue phases
Keiki Kishikawa, Tomohiro Watanabe, Michinari Kohri, Tatsuo Taniguchi, Masahiro Takahashi & Shigeo Kohmoto
Pages: 839-849
Published online: 10 Feb 2014
AbstractforEffect of the number of chiral mesogenic units and their spatial arrangement in dopant molecules on the stabilisation of blue phases | Full Text | References | PDF (790 KB)
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Helix parameters in bi- and multicomponent mixtures composed of orthoconic antiferroelectric liquid crystals with three ring molecular core
M. Czerwiński & M. Tykarska
Pages: 850-860
Published online: 05 Feb 2014
AbstractforHelix parameters in bi- and multicomponent mixtures composed of orthoconic antiferroelectric liquid crystals with three ring molecular core | Full Text | References | PDF (635.6 KB)
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Synthesis of novel symmetrical tetra- and hexacatenar di-amides containing 1,3,4-thiadiazole units and a study of their mesomorphic and luminescence properties
E.Y. Elgueta, M.L. Parra, E.W. Díaz & J. Barberá
Pages: 861-871
Published online: 05 Feb 2014
AbstractforSynthesis of novel symmetrical tetra- and hexacatenar di-amides containing 1,3,4-thiadiazole units and a study of their mesomorphic and luminescence properties | Full Text | References | PDF (507.2 KB)
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Photosensitivity, substituent and solvent-induced shifts in UV-visible absorption bands of naphthyl-ester liquid crystals: a comparative theoretical approach
P. Lakshmi Praveen & Durga P. Ojha
Pages: 872-882
Published online: 27 Jan 2014
AbstractforPhotosensitivity, substituent and solvent-induced shifts in UV-visible absorption bands of naphthyl-ester liquid crystals: a comparative theoretical approach | Full Text | References | PDF (565.8 KB)
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Effects of chain branching and lateral fluorine substitution on mesomorphism of cholesteryl benzoates
M.C. Varia, H.T. Srinivasa & Sandeep Kumar
Pages: 883-890
Published online: 24 Feb 2014
AbstractforEffects of chain branching and lateral fluorine substitution on mesomorphism of cholesteryl benzoates | Full Text | References | PDF (380.6 KB)
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The Influence of polymer system on polymer-stabilised blue phase liquid crystals
Ji-Liang Zhu, Shui-Bin Ni, Chao Ping Chen, Xiao-Long Song, Chao-Yuan Chen, Jian-Gang Lu & Yikai Su
Pages: 891-896
Published online: 23 Jan 2014
AbstractforThe Influence of polymer system on polymer-stabilised blue phase liquid crystals | Full Text | References | PDF (573.5 KB)
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