Advances in Metal-Free Heterocycle-Based Columnar Liquid Crystals

Liquid crystals are ordered soft materials formed by self‐organized molecules and can potentially be used as new functional materials for electron‐, ion‐ or molecular‐transport; optical; and bio‐active materials. In particular, the columnar liquid crystals are promising candidates used in various op...

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Veröffentlicht in:Chemistry : a European journal 2012-11, Vol.18 (46), p.14560-14588
Hauptverfasser: Roy, Brindaban, De, Nirupam, Majumdar, Krishna C.
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Liquid crystals are ordered soft materials formed by self‐organized molecules and can potentially be used as new functional materials for electron‐, ion‐ or molecular‐transport; optical; and bio‐active materials. In particular, the columnar liquid crystals are promising candidates used in various optical and electronic devices. For this purpose, design and synthesis of unconventional materials are essential. In this review, we have summarized several approaches for the synthesis of columnar liquid crystals composed of various heterocyclic systems. We also outline their liquid crystalline and other relevant properties, and their suitability for applications in diverse fields. Discipline in fluids! Recent approaches involving the synthesis of columnar liquid crystals based on heterocyclic moieties are highlighted (see figure). This Review is intended to realize the important structural features; mesomorphic, electronic, and optical properties; and superiority of applications of these materials.
ISSN:0947-6539
1521-3765
DOI:10.1002/chem.201200483