Heterocyclic reactive mesogens: synthesis, characterisation and mesomorphic behaviour

Heterocyclic reactive mesogens: synthesis, characterisation and mesomorphic behaviour

Novel heterocyclic and photopolymerizable liquid crystalline materials (reactive mesogens) with smectic phases have been synthesized and characterized. A selection of heterocyclic rings, such as benzothiazole, benzothiadiazole and pyrimidine, has been incorporated into the aromatic core to control t...

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Published in:Liquid crystals Vol. 32; no. 8; pp. 951 - 965
Main Authors: Aldred, Matthew P., Vlachos, Panos, Dong, Dewen, Kitney, Stuart P., Chung Tsoi, W., O'Neill, Mary, Kelly, Stephen M.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis 01-09-2005
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Summary:Novel heterocyclic and photopolymerizable liquid crystalline materials (reactive mesogens) with smectic phases have been synthesized and characterized. A selection of heterocyclic rings, such as benzothiazole, benzothiadiazole and pyrimidine, has been incorporated into the aromatic core to control the electrochemical/luminescence properties and the structural geometry. Particular emphasis is focused on structure-property relationships, in which the variation of molecular structure and its subsequent effect on the liquid crystalline transition temperatures have been investigated.
ISSN:0267-8292
1366-5855
DOI:10.1080/02678290500248400