Induction of smectic C phase in binary mixtures of compounds with cyano end groups

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Title:	Induction of smectic C phase in binary mixtures of compounds with cyano end groups
Authors:	Madhusudana, N.V. Raghunathan, V.A. Urs, Subramanya Raj M.
Issue Date:	Apr-1984
Publisher:	Gordon and Breach Science Publishers.
Citation:	Molecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals, 1984, Vol.106, p161-168
Abstract:	We have studied binary mixtures of 4-cyanophenyl-3'-methyl-4'(4''-n-dodecylbenzoyloxy)benzoate (12 CPMBB) and 4-n-dodecylphenyl-3'-methyl-4'(4''-cyanobenzoy1oxy)benzoate (12 PMCBB). The former compound exhibits nematic, smectic A and reentrant nematic phases and the latter one nematic and smectic A phases with a possible AdA2, transition. Over a fairly wide composition range, the mixtures exhibit an induced smectic C phase on cooling the sample from the A phase. The phase diagram, and the temperature variations of the layer spacings for some specific compositions are reported. The possible origin of the C phase is also discussed.
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URI:	http://hdl.handle.net/2289/2481
ISSN:	1058-725X
Alternative Location:	http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00268948408080185
Copyright:	1984 OPA (Overseas Publishers Association) N.V.
Appears in Collections:	Research Papers (SCM)

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