Phase transition and pre transitional studies across isotropic - Smectic-F and G phases in N-(P-n-alkoxybenzylidene)p-n-tetradecyl anilines, (nO.14): A dilatometry study

Molecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals Science and Technology Section A: Molecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals

Volumn 366, Issue , 2001, Pages 457-471

  Jitendra Nadh, M ^a   Rama Rao, C G ^a   Srinivasulu, M ^b   Potukuchi, D M ^b,c   Pisipati, Venkata G K M ^b  

^a ANDHRA UNIVERSITY   (India)

^b ACHARYA NAGARJUNA UNIVERSITY   (India)

^c JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Density jump; Iso. Smectic F; NO.14; Phase transition studies; Pre transitional effects; Thermal expansion coefficient maxima

Indexed keywords

EID: 0012536250     PISSN: 1058725X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10587250108023987     Document Type: Article

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