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Mesomorphic and trans–cis–trans photoisomerization studies of 4-[2-(4-hexyloxyphenyl)diazenyl]phenyl alkanoates.

Autorzy

Izabela Niezgoda

Joanna Jaworska

Małgorzata Kownacka

Damian Pociecha

Zbigniew Galewski

Rok wydania

2014

Czasopismo

Phase Transitions

Numer woluminu

87

Strony

1038-1049

DOI

10.1080/01411594.2014.953507

Kolekcja

Naukowa

Język

Angielski

Typ publikacji

Artykuł

Streszczenie

In this paper a full new homologues series of 4-[2-(4-hexyloxyphenyl)diazenyl]phenyl alkanoates is presented. All 15 synthesized compounds are mesogenic. Using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), polarized optical microscopy (POM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) measurements four mesophases (nematic, smectic C, G and H) were identified. Moreover, with ultraviolet (UV) irradiation the photoisomerization was induced. Next the process of thermal relaxation in the dark was studied by using the UV–visible (UV–Vis) spectroscopy. The data gathered allowed us to calculate the kinetic constant of the photoisomerization. Additionally, the trans and cis isomers were separated by using column gel chromatography and their UV–Vis spectra were measured.

Słowa kluczowe

liquid crystals, azobenzene, smectic, nematic, DSC calorimetry

Adres publiczny

http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01411594.2014.953507

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