X-ray analysis of the structure of liquid-crystalline copolyesters

1985 ◽  
Vol 79 ◽  
pp. 73 ◽  
Author(s):  
John Blackwell ◽  
Amit Biswas ◽  
Genaro A. Gutierrez ◽  
Robin A. Chivers
Keyword(s):  
Liquid Crystalline ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Structure Of Liquid

Electron microscopy of crystalline structure in thermotropic random copolymers

1991 ◽  
Vol 49 ◽  
pp. 1054-1055
Author(s):  
Afzana Anwer ◽  
S. Eilidh Bedford ◽  
Richard J. Spontak ◽  
Alan H. Windle
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Crystalline Structure ◽  
Liquid Crystalline ◽  
Elevated Temperatures ◽  
Random Copolymers ◽  
Molecular Characteristics ◽  
Scanning Calorimetry ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Identical Monomer ◽  
Periodic Layer

Random copolyesters composed of wholly aromatic monomers such as p-oxybenzoate (B) and 2,6-oxynaphthoate (N) are known to exhibit liquid crystalline characteristics at elevated temperatures and over a broad composition range. Previous studies employing techniques such as X-ray diffractometry (XRD) and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) have conclusively proven that these thermotropic copolymers can possess a significant crystalline fraction, depending on molecular characteristics and processing history, despite the fact that the copolymer chains possess random intramolecular sequencing. Consequently, the nature of the crystalline structure that develops when these materials are processed in their mesophases and subsequently annealed has recently received considerable attention. A model that has been consistent with all experimental observations involves the Non-Periodic Layer (NPL) crystallite, which occurs when identical monomer sequences enter into register between adjacent chains. The objective of this work is to employ electron microscopy to identify and characterize these crystallites.

Characterization of some mesogenic alkyl 1-thioglycosides

2002 ◽  
Vol 80 (8) ◽  
pp. 1162-1165 ◽  
Author(s):  
B Henrissat ◽  
G K Hamer ◽  
M G Taylor ◽  
R H Marchessault
Keyword(s):  
Phase Transition ◽  
Liquid Crystal ◽  
Solid State ◽  
Solid State Nmr ◽  
Liquid Crystalline ◽  
Liquid Crystal Phase ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Liquid Crystalline Phases

A series of dodecyl 1-thio-β-D-glycosides has been synthesized and characterized (DSC, NMR, CP MAS, X-ray diffraction) as possible new marking materials with liquid-crystalline properties. These compounds undergo solid to liquid crystal phase transitions at various temperatures, which depend on the nature of the carbohydrate part of the structure. Their liquid-crystalline phases show extreme shear thinning behaviour.Key words: liquid crystal, powder X-ray diffraction, phase transition, thioglycoside, solid-state NMR, marking material

Liquid crystalline polyureas with oligo(ethylene glycol) sequences

e-Polymers ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shahram Mehdipour-Ataei ◽  
Leila Akbarian-Feizi
Keyword(s):  
Liquid Crystalline ◽  
Spectroscopic Method ◽  
Polymerization Reaction ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Subsequent Reaction ◽  
Scanning Calorimetry ◽  
Polar Solvents ◽  
X Ray ◽  
H Nmr ◽  
Ft Ir

AbstractA diamine monomer containing ester, amide and ether functional groups was prepared and its polymerization reaction with different diisocyanates to give main chain poly(ester amide ether urea)s was investigated. The monomer was synthesized via reaction of terephthaloyl chloride with 4-hydroxybenzoic acid and subsequent reaction of the resulted diacid with 1,8-diamino-3,6-dioxaoctane. The polymers were characterized by FT-IR and 1H-NMR spectroscopic method and elemental analysis. The resulting polymers exhibited excellent solubility in polar solvents. Crystallinity of the resulted polymers was evaluated by wide-angle X-ray diffraction (WXRD) method, and they exhibited semi-crystalline patterns. The glass transition temperatures (Tg) of the polymers determined by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and dynamic mechanical thermal analysis (DMTA) were in the range of 88-112 °C. The temperatures for 10% weight loss (T10) from their thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) curves were found to be in the range of 297-312 °C in air. Also the prepared polyureas showed liquid crystalline character.

Structural analysis by X-ray diffraction of a non-polar alkenyl liquid crystalline compound

1996 ◽  
Vol 20 (6) ◽  
pp. 765-770 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Nath ◽  
S. Gupta ◽  
P. Mandal ◽  
S. Paul ◽  
H. Schenk
Keyword(s):  
Structural Analysis ◽  
Liquid Crystalline ◽  
Crystalline Compound ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Liquid Crystalline Compound

Synthesis and Properties of Thermotropic Liquid Crystalline Polyesters with Flexible Polymethylene Spacer

2010 ◽  
Vol 428-429 ◽  
pp. 126-131
Author(s):  
Wei Zhong Lu ◽  
Chun Wei ◽  
Qui Shan Gao
Keyword(s):  
Optical Microscopy ◽  
Liquid Crystalline ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Scanning Calorimetry ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Structure Morphology ◽  
Temperature Ranges ◽  
Ft Ir ◽  
Diffraction Peaks ◽  
Ubbelohde Viscometer

Polymethylene bis(p-hydroxybenzoates) were prepared from methyl p-hydroxybenzoate and different diols by melted transesterification reaction. Three liquid crystalline polyesters were synthesized from terephthaloyl dichloride and polymethylene bis(p-hydroxybenzoates). Its structure, morphology and properties were characterized by Ubbelohde viscometer, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), polarized optical microscopy (POM) with a hot stage, and wide-angle X-ray diffraction (WAXD). Results indicated that the intrinsic viscosities were between 0.088 and 0.210 dL/g. Optical microscopy showed that the TLCP has a highly threaded liquid crystalline texture and a high birefringent schlieren texture character of nematic phase and has wider mesophase temperature ranges for all polyesters. DSC analysis were found that the melting point (Tm), isotropic temperature (Ti) of TLCPs decreased and the temperature range of the liquid crystalline phase became wider with increased number of methylene spacers in the polyester. The WAXD results showed that TLCPs owned two strong diffraction peaks at 2θ near 19° and 23°.

scholarly journals Synthesis and mesomorphic properties of calamitic malonates and cyanoacetates tethered to 4-cyanobiphenyls

2012 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
pp. 371-378 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katharina C Kress ◽  
Martin Kaller ◽  
Kirill V Axenov ◽  
Stefan Tussetschläger ◽  
Sabine Laschat
Keyword(s):  
Differential Scanning Calorimetry ◽  
Ambient Temperature ◽  
Liquid Crystalline ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Cyanoacetic Acid ◽  
Scanning Calorimetry ◽  
Isotropic Liquid ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Nematic Phases ◽  
Mesomorphic Properties

4-Cyano-1,1'-biphenyl derivatives bearing ω-hydroxyalkyl substituents were reacted with methyl 3-chloro-3-oxopropionate or cyanoacetic acid, giving liquid-crystalline linear malonates and cyanoacetates. These compounds formed monotropic nematic phases at 62 °C down to ambient temperature upon cooling from the isotropic liquid. The mesomorphic properties were investigated by differential scanning calorimetry, polarizing optical microscopy and X-ray diffraction (WAXS).

Thermotropic behavior of sodium cholesteryl carbonate

2009 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 156-163 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rabkwan Chuealee ◽  
Timothy S. Wiedmann ◽  
Teerapol Srichana
Keyword(s):  
Phase Behavior ◽  
Chemical Structure ◽  
Liquid Crystalline ◽  
Polarized Light ◽  
Wave Number ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Scanning Calorimetry ◽  
X Ray ◽  
X Ray Scattering ◽  
C Nmr

Sodium cholesteryl carbonate ester (SCC) was synthesized, and its phase behavior was studied. The chemical structure was assessed by solid-state infrared spectroscopy based on vibration analysis. The wave number at 1705 and 1276 cm−1 corresponds to a carbonyl carbonate and O–C–O stretching of SCC, respectively. Molecular structure of SCC was further investigated with 1H and 13C NMR spectroscopy. The chemical shift, for the carbonyl carbonate resonance appeared at 155.5 ppm. A molecular mass of SCC was at m/z of 452. Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), video-enhanced microscopy (VEM) together with polarized light microscopy, and small-angle x-ray scattering (SAXS) were used to characterize the phase behavior as a function of temperature of SCC. Liquid crystalline phase was formed with SCC. Based on the thermal properties and x-ray diffraction, it appears that SCC forms a structure analogous to the type II monolayer structure observed with cholesterol esters.

scholarly journals Elucidating the structure of liquid crystal phases using resonant X-ray scattering

2006 ◽  
Vol 62 (a1) ◽  
pp. s67-s67
Author(s):  
H. F. Gleeson ◽  
N. W. Roberts ◽  
S. Jaradat ◽  
S. T. Wang ◽  
Z. Q. Lui ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Liquid Crystal ◽  
X Ray ◽  
X Ray Scattering ◽  
Crystal Phases ◽  
Structure Of Liquid ◽  
Liquid Crystal Phases ◽  
Ray Scattering

Inosose-Flüssigkristalle / Inosose Liquid Crystals

1990 ◽  
Vol 45 (7) ◽  
pp. 1084-1090 ◽  
Author(s):  
Klaus Praefcke ◽  
Bernd Kohne ◽  
Andreas Eckert ◽  
Joachim Hempel
Keyword(s):  
Differential Scanning Calorimetry ◽  
Liquid Crystal ◽  
High Temperature ◽  
Liquid Crystalline ◽  
Structural Features ◽  
Lyotropic Liquid Crystal ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Scanning Calorimetry ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Alkyl Chains

Six S,S-dialkyl acetals 2a-f of inosose (1), tripodal in structure, have been synthesized, characterized and investigated by optical microscopy and differential scanning calorimetry (d.s.c.). The four S,S-acetals 2c-f with sufficiently long alkyl chains are thermotropic liquid crystalline; 2 e and 2 f are even dithermomesomorphic. Each of these four inosose derivatives 2c-f exhibits monotropically a most likely cubic mesophase (MI); in addition 2e and 2f show enantiotropically a hexagonal mesophase (Hx) with a non-covalent, supramolecular H-bridge architecture. Whereas the nature of the optically isotropic mesophase MI needs further clarification the stable high temperature mesophase Hx of 2 e and 2 f has been established by a miscibility test using a sugar S,S-dialkyl acetal also tripodal in structure and with a Hx phase proved by X-ray diffraction, but in contrast to 2 with an acyclic hydrophilic part. Similarities of structural features between the Hx-phases of 2e and 2f as well as of other thermotropic and lyotropic liquid crystal systems are discussed briefly.

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