Development of an incremental system for the prediction of the nematic-isotropic phase transition temperature of liquid crystals with two aromatic rings

Thies Thiemann, Volkmar Vill

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Abstract

It is possible to express the transition temperature nematic-isotropic (Tni) for nematogens with just two aromatic ring systems as the sum of incremental values of substructural elements, denoted as substituents and bridging moieties. Of the 1426 mesogens that can be constructed by the elements for which the increments have been given, the Tni values of most can be predicted to within 10°C, the only notable exception being the 1,2-diphenylethenes.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)519-523
Number of pages5
JournalLiquid Crystals
Volume22
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1997
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Chemistry(all)
  • Materials Science(all)
  • Condensed Matter Physics

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