PREPARATION AND THERMAL-BEHAVIOR OF FREELY-SUSPENDED AND TRANSFERRED FILMS COMPOSED OF A SINGLE COMPOUND, THE LIQUID-CRYSTAL 707PP

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作者
DECHER, G
MACLENNAN, J
REIBEL, J
机构
来源
BERICHTE DER BUNSEN-GESELLSCHAFT-PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY CHEMICAL PHYSICS | 1991年 / 95卷 / 11期
关键词
INTERFACES; LIQUID CRYSTALS; PHASE TRANSITIONS; SPECTROSCOPY; X-RAY; ULTRATHIN FILMS;
D O I
10.1002/bbpc.19910951140
中图分类号
O64 [物理化学(理论化学)、化学物理学];
学科分类号
070304 ; 081704 ;
摘要
We have recently introduced a new method for the preparation of ultrathin smectic films on solid supports by transferring freely-suspended liquid-crystalline films [1,2]. Here we report on the preparation, structural properties and thermal behavior of freely-suspended and transferred films of 2-(4'-Heptyloxyphenyl)-5-heptylpyridine (7O7PP). Freely-suspended and transferred films were investigated using optical microscopy and X-ray diffraction. Both types of films exhibit reversible phase transitions comparable to bulk values.
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页码:1520 / 1525
页数:6
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