Birefringence and photoluminescence properties of diphenylacetylene-based liquid crystal dimers
Yuki Arakawa, Shunsuke Sasaki, Kazunobu Igawa, Masatoshi Tokita, Gen‐ichi Konishi, Hideto Tsuji
Abstract
We herein report phase transitions, mesomorphism, birefringence behavior and photoluminescence properties of symmetric liquid crystal (LC) dimers based on diphenylacetylene or tolane.
Topics & Concepts
DiphenylacetyleneChemistryBirefringencePhotoluminescenceLiquid crystalCrystallographyCrystal (programming language)Phase (matter)OpticsOrganic chemistryCatalysisPhysicsProgramming languageComputer scienceLiquid Crystal Research AdvancementsLuminescence and Fluorescent MaterialsSynthesis and Properties of Aromatic Compounds