Bending and shaping: cubics, calamitics and columnars

Daniela Fazio; Carole Mongin; Bertrand Donnio; Yves Galerne; Daniel Guillon; Duncan W. Bruce

doi:10.1039/B104724H

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Daniela Fazio,^a Carole Mongin,^a Bertrand Donnio,^b Yves Galerne,^b Daniel Guillon^b and Duncan W. Bruce*^a

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Abstract

The mesomorphism of a series of complexes of Pd(II), Pt(II) and Ag(I) is discussed and systematic structural variations are highlighted which lead to an appreciation of important factors determining the liquid-crystalline polymorphism of these complexes. Models are proposed for cubic phase formation and the occurrence of an unusual lamellar phase in-between a SmC and a columnar phase is discussed.

This article is part of the themed collection: Molecular topology in liquid crystals: Materials Discussion 4

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/B104724H
Article type: Paper
Submitted: 31 May 2001
Accepted: 02 Jul 2001
First published: 02 Oct 2001

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J. Mater. Chem., 2001,11, 2852-2863

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