Estimation of configurational entropy and stability of nematic phase in mesogens - Role of molecular interactions

Journal of Molecular Liquids

Volumn 158, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 27-32

  Praveen, P Lakshmi ^a   Ojha, Durga P ^a  

^a ANDHRA LOYOLA COLLEGE   (India)

Author keywords

Configurational entropy; Molecular interactions; Perturbation theory; Phase stability

Indexed keywords

ATOMIC CENTERS; CONFIGURATIONAL ENTROPY; DIFFERENT MODES; HELMHOLTZ FREE ENERGY; INTERACTION ENERGIES; INTERMOLECULAR INTERACTIONS; MESOGENS; MODIFIED RAYLEIGH; MOLECULAR MODELS; MULTIPOLE EXPANSION METHODS; NEMATIC PHASE; NEMATIC-ISOTROPIC TRANSITION TEMPERATURE; NET CHARGES; NONYLBENZOIC ACIDS; ORIENTATIONAL MOTION; PERTURBATION THEORY; PHASE TRANSITION TEMPERATURES; POTENTIAL FUNCTION; ROOM TEMPERATURE; SHORT RANGE INTERACTIONS; STRUCTURAL ORGANIZATION; TEMPERATURE DEPENDENCE; TRANSITION TEMPERATURE;

ACTIVE NETWORKS; ENTROPY; FREE ENERGY; MOLECULAR INTERACTIONS; MOLECULAR STRUCTURE; NEMATIC LIQUID CRYSTALS; PERTURBATION TECHNIQUES; TEMPERATURE;

PHASE STABILITY;

EID: 78650524259     PISSN: 01677322     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2010.10.003     Document Type: Article

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