Phase structure and polymorphism of n-alkyl monoesters of biphenyl-4,4′-dicarboxylic acid

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

Volumn 275, Issue , 1996, Pages 175-181

  Swadesh, J ^a   Fischer, H ^b  

^a Alpha Beta Technology Inc   (United States)

^b EINDHOVEN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Liquid crystals; Smectic phases; Textures; X ray diffraction

Indexed keywords

CORRELATION METHODS; ESTERS; INTERCALATION COMPOUNDS; OPTICAL MICROSCOPY; PHASE TRANSITIONS; SMECTIC LIQUID CRYSTALS; STRUCTURE (COMPOSITION); X RAY DIFFRACTION;

ALKYL MONOESTERS; BIPHENYL DICARBOXYLIC ACID; DIMERS; PHASE STRUCTURE; POLYMORPHISM;

CARBOXYLIC ACIDS;

EID: 0029779796     PISSN: 1058725X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10587259608034072     Document Type: Article

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