Phasmids : a new class of liquid crystals

J. Malthête , A.M. Levelut , Nguyen Huu Tinh

Two hexa-alkoxy derivatives (7a and 7b) of terephthal-bis-[4-benzoyloxyaniline] are described. They exhibit two new types of mesophase for which the term phasmidic is proposed : one has an hexagonal 2D lattice and the second an oblique 2D lattice.

Keywords: liquid crystal phase transformations; liquid crystals; organic compounds; phasmids; transition temperatures; hexa alkoxy derivatives; terephthal bis 4 benzoyloxyaniline; mesophase; hexagonal 2D lattice; oblique 2D lattice

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J. Malthête, A.M. Levelut, Nguyen Huu Tinh. Phasmids : a new class of liquid crystals. Journal de Physique Lettres, 1985, 46 (18), pp.875-880. ⟨10.1051/jphyslet:019850046018087500⟩. ⟨jpa-00232912⟩