Thermal and Photophysical Studies of Binary Mixtures of Liquid Crystal with Different Geometrical Mesogens

Three binary systems were prepared by mixing of two different mesogenic derivatives, homologues, the first is azo/ester, namely 4-alkoxyphenylazo-4′-phenyl-4″-alkoxybenzoates (IIn+m) and the second is Schiff base/ester, namely 4-(arylideneamino)phenyl-4″-alkoxy benzoates (In+m). The two correspondin...

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Published inCrystals (Basel) Vol. 10; no. 3; p. 223
Main Authors Alhaddad, Omaima A., Ahmed, Hoda A., Hagar, Mohamed, Saad, Gamal R., Abu Al-Ola, Khulood A., Naoum, Magdi M.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Basel MDPI AG 01.03.2020
Subjects
Aspect ratio
Benzoates
Binary mixtures
binary phase diagram
Density functional theory
dft
Dipole moments
Eutectic composition
geometrical parameters
Homology
Imines
Investigations
Liquid crystals
Mathematical analysis
Mesophase
Optical microscopes
Phase diagrams
Phase transitions
photo physical
Stability
Temperature
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Summary:Three binary systems were prepared by mixing of two different mesogenic derivatives, homologues, the first is azo/ester, namely 4-alkoxyphenylazo-4′-phenyl-4″-alkoxybenzoates (IIn+m) and the second is Schiff base/ester, namely 4-(arylideneamino)phenyl-4″-alkoxy benzoates (In+m). The two corresponding analogues from both series in the binary mixtures investigated are of the same terminal alkoxy chain length. Mesomorphic properties were investigated by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and phases identified by polarized optical microscope (POM). Photophysical studies were investigated by UV spectroscopy connected to a hot stage. Results were discussed based on constructed binary phase diagrams. All mixtures were found to exhibit eutectic compositions, with linear or slightly linear nematic and smectic A stability/composition dependences. Geometrical parameters were predicted applying density functional theory (DFT) calculations. Twist angle (θ), aspect ratio, dipole moment and the polarizability of the individual compounds were discussed and correlated with the experimental results to illustrate the enhanced the mesophase stability and the mesophase range of the mixture at the eutectic composition compared with those of their individual components.
ISSN:2073-4352
2073-4352
DOI:10.3390/cryst10030223