The synthesis and mesomorphism of di-, tetra- and hexa-catenar liquid crystals based on 2,2′-bipyridine

Journal of Materials Chemistry

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 331-341

  Rowe, Kathryn E ^a   Bruce, Duncan W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EXETER   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0000940585     PISSN: 09599428     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1039/a706400d     Document Type: Article

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