Influence of Mesogenic Properties of Cruciform-Shaped Liquid Crystals by Incorporating Side-Arms with a Laterally-Substituted-Fluorine

Fluoro substitution in thermotropic liquid crystals provides a general way of modifying the properties of a parent system. Transition temperatures, mesophase types and other physical properties can be affected by fluoro substitution, so that frequently the behaviors of the parent compound can be man...

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Main Authors: Chunhung Wu, Hsiu-Fu Hsu, Yu-Ling Yang, Ching-Ting Liao, Yamuna Ezhumalai, Yi-Hui Lin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2013-05-01
Series:Crystals
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4352/3/2/339