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Showing papers in "Molecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals in 2019"


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TL;DR: The homologues of palkyl-p'-cynobhenyl (nCB) liquid crystal series are widely known for their diverse applications in display device industries, due to the low transition temperature as mentioned in this paper.
Abstract: The homologues of p-alkyl-p’-cynobiphenyl (nCB) liquid crystal series are widely known for their diverse applications in display device industries, due to the low transition temperature. Th...

27 citations


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TL;DR: In this paper, the synthesis of the compound and its crystal structure having a monoclinic crystal system has been reported and optimized bond lengths and angles are showing good agreements with expe...
Abstract: The synthesis of the compound and its crystal structure having a monoclinic crystal system has been reported earlier. Optimized bond lengths and angles are showing good agreements with expe...

17 citations


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TL;DR: In this article, the effect of PDLC layer thickness on morphology and electro-optical properties of plastic thermoset PDLC films with two nematic liquid crystal mixtures E7 and TNO623 was investigated.
Abstract: We investigated the effect of PDLC layer thickness on morphology and electro-optical properties of plastic thermoset PDLC films with two nematic liquid crystal mixtures E7 and TNO623. The P...

14 citations


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TL;DR: In this article, the measurement of birefringence as a function of the temperature for weakly polar nematic liquid crystals (NLC) doped with magnetic nanoparticles was studied.
Abstract: The present paper is invested in studying the measurement of birefringence as a function of the temperature for weakly polar nematic liquid crystals (NLC) doped with magnetic nanoparticles ...

13 citations


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TL;DR: Li2SnO3 has been synthesized by the sol-gel method using acetates of lithium and tin this article, which was then characterized by thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and X-ray diffraction (XRD).
Abstract: Li2SnO3 has been synthesized by the sol-gel method using acetates of lithium and tin. The Li2SnO3 precursor was then characterized by thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) to...

12 citations


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TL;DR: The observation of second harmonic generation (SHG) signals, which is forbidden in centrosymmetric crystals, should necessitate clarification of their causes as mentioned in this paper, and the authors of a recent paper
Abstract: The observation of second harmonic generation (SHG) signals, which is forbidden in centrosymmetric crystals, should necessitate clarification of their causes. The authors of a recent paper ...

12 citations


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TL;DR: In this article, characterization studies are carried out on liquid crystalline (LC) p-n-propoxy benzoic acid (3oba), p- n-propyl benzoice (3ba), and the mixture of these two benzoics.
Abstract: In the present work, characterization studies are carried out on liquid crystalline (LC) p-n-propoxy benzoic acid (3oba), p-n-propyl benzoic acid (3ba) and the mixture of these two benzoic ...

12 citations


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TL;DR: An azoester based calamitic shaped LCs material has been synthesized and studied their optical and thermal properties as mentioned in this paper, the present synthesized derivatives having terminally substituted -OR....
Abstract: An azoester based calamitic shaped LCs material has been synthesized and studied their optical and thermal properties. The present synthesized derivatives having terminally substituted –OR ...

11 citations


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TL;DR: In this article, the Polymer Dispersed Liquid Crystal (PDLC) has become a growing worldwide business in the Smart Window markets and it has been shown that PDLC can be used in a wide range of applications.
Abstract: Following three decades of industrial progress and setback cycles, the Polymer Dispersed Liquid Crystal (PDLC) has currently become a growing worldwide business in the Smart Window markets. In this...

11 citations


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TL;DR: In response to the extensive demands on national and global levels, liquid storage tanks are designed by circumventing environmental pollution as discussed by the authors, and they are metallic containers used to stor stor...
Abstract: In response to the extensive demands on national and global levels, liquid storage tanks are designed by circumventing environmental pollution. The storage tanks are metallic containersused to stor...

11 citations


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TL;DR: In this paper, additive and antagonistic effects of the substrates and vapors on morphology of glycyl-glycine film were observed, and the direction of joint effect significantly depends on the ability of the orga...
Abstract: The additive and antagonistic effects of the substrates and vapors on morphology of glycyl-glycine film were observed. The direction of joint effect significantly depends on the ability of the orga...

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TL;DR: New homologous series of Schiff's base of 4-n-Alkoxy-2-hydroxy benzaldehyde with 4-amino acetophenone and their Cu(II) metal complexes have been synthesized as discussed by the authors.
Abstract: New homologous series of Schiff’s base of 4-n-Alkoxy-2-hydroxy benzaldehyde (n = 2 to 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18) with 4-amino acetophenone and their Cu(II) metal complexes have been synthesized...

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TL;DR: In this article, the effect of annealing temperature on the properties of indium oxide (In2O3) films was investigated from thermogravimetric analysis of the precursor solution.
Abstract: We investigate the effect of annealing temperature on the characteristics of solution-processed indium oxide (In2O3) films. From thermogravimetric analysis of the precursor solution, anneal...

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TL;DR: In this paper, two emitting materials based on benzo[q]quinoline derivatives were synthesized and two OLED devices using these materials were facricated in the following sequence;ITO(180nm)/4,4',4''...
Abstract: In this study, we synthesized two emitting materials based on benzo[q]quinoline derivatives. OLED devices using these materials were facricated in the following sequence;ITO(180nm)/4,4',4''...

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TL;DR: Galinstan is a liquid metal based on gallium alloys consisting of gallium, indium and tin at a ratio of 67.5:22 as discussed by the authors, which is the smallest liquid metal in the world.
Abstract: Galinstan is a liquid metal based on gallium alloys consisting of gallium, indium and tin at a ratio of 67.5:22.5:10 by weight. It has been received great attention recently since it is flu...

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TL;DR: In this article, a detailed procedure to form gold (Au) thin films from surfactant free Au nano-particle dispersed aqueous solution prepared by solution plasma processing was investigated for surface-enhanced Raman s...
Abstract: Detailed procedure to form gold (Au) thin films from surfactant free Au nano-particle dispersed aqueous solution prepared by solution plasma processing was investigated for surface-enhanced Raman s...

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TL;DR: In this article, a 3D porous composites based on hyaluronic acid and its blends with chitosan and collagen were obtained through the lyophilization process.
Abstract: 3D porous composites based on hyaluronic acid and its blends with chitosan and collagen were obtained through the lyophilization process. Tannic acid was added as structure stabilizer. The properti...

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TL;DR: In this paper, the capacity of electric double layer capacitors is dependent on specific surface area of electrodes, and the purpose of this paper is to prepare porous electrode materials using polyacrylonitri...
Abstract: The capacity of electric double layer capacitor is dependent on specific surface area of electrodes. The purpose of this study is to prepare porous electrode materials using polyacrylonitri...

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TL;DR: In this paper, electron transport layers (ETLs) with high charge transfer ability were prepared by doping ZnO nanoparticles with different concentrations of cadmium(Cd) in inverted polymer solar cells.
Abstract: In this work, electron transport layers (ETLs) with high charge transfer ability were prepared by doping ZnO nanoparticles with different concentrations of cadmium(Cd). The inverted polymer solar c...

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TL;DR: In this article, the authors synthesized and characterized fluorene derivatives with alkylated thiophene as solution-processed organic semiconductors for organic field-effect transistor.
Abstract: We have synthesized and characterized fluorene derivatives with alkylated thiophene as solution-processed organic semiconductors for organic field-effect transistor. HOMO/LUMO energy levels...

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TL;DR: A new BODIPY dye with terthiophene branched is configured by Sonogashira coupling and fully characterized by NMR and MS as mentioned in this paper, it emits typical green fluorescence ranging in...
Abstract: A new BODIPY dye with terthiophene branched is configured by Sonogashira coupling and fully characterized by NMR and MS. In general organic solvents, it emits typical green fluorescence ranging in ...

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TL;DR: In this article, the structural, magnetic, and antibacterial properties of CrxFe3−xO4 ferrofluids were investigated using a co-precipitation methachannel.
Abstract: This study aimed to investigate the structural, magnetic, and antibacterial activities of CrxFe3−xO4 ferrofluids. CrxFe3−xO4 nanoparticles were synthesized from iron sand by a co-precipitation meth...

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TL;DR: In this article, the Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling reaction was used for the rapid synthesis of 11 1-chloro-2-arylcyclohexenes in 89-95% yields.
Abstract: A novel methodology for the rapid synthesis of 11 1-chloro-2-arylcyclohexenes in 89–95% yields, employing the regioselective Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling reaction, under microwave conditions in aq...

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TL;DR: In this paper, a modification of conductive and structural properties of PEMA-based plasticized polymer electrolyte by incorporation of nanosized titanium dioxide nanoparticle is discussed. But the overall conductivity and structural property of the electrolyte is not discussed.
Abstract: The work deals with modification of conductive and structural property of PEMA-based plasticized polymer electrolyte by incorporation of nanosized titanium dioxide nanoparticle. The overall conduct...

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TL;DR: Three ionic liquids (ILs), 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide, 1-butyl-3methyloromethanesulfonate, and 1-methyl-3 methyloride tetrafluoroborate, w.r.t.
Abstract: Three ionic liquids (ILs), 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide, 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium trifluoromethanesulfonate, and 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate, w...

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TL;DR: In this paper, the authors presented synthesis, characterization and their mesomorphic properties of some new calamatic shaped liquid crystal molecules with chiral center, and the chiral centre was described.
Abstract: In this work, we are presenting synthesis, characterization and their mesomorphic properties of some new calamatic shaped liquid crystal molecules with chiral centre. The chiral centre was ...

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TL;DR: In this article, the authors fabricated aggregates of cholesteric cylinders coexisting with the isotropic phase and investigated their dynamics under a temperature gradient, each constituent cylinder possessed the double-twitching properties.
Abstract: We fabricated aggregates of cholesteric cylinders coexisting with the isotropic phase and investigated their dynamics under a temperature gradient. Each constituent cylinder possessed the double-tw...

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TL;DR: Polyaspartic coating is well known as one of popular eco-friendly coatings because of non VOC and excellent mechanical properties such as fast curing, abrasion resistance, chemical resistan...
Abstract: Polyaspartic coating is well known as one of popular eco-friendly coatings because of non VOC and excellent mechanical properties such as fast curing, abrasion resistance, chemical resistan...

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TL;DR: In this article, the ultrafine iron hydroxide/oxide systems are fabricated by a hydrothermal approach, using iron nitrate and citric acid as precursors.
Abstract: The ultrafine iron hydroxide/oxide systems are fabricated by a hydrothermal approach, using iron nitrate and citric acid as precursors. The phase composition, crystal and magnetic microstructures, ...

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TL;DR: In this paper, the electro-optic polymers emerged as an important branch of material science, and this growth and interest was fundamentally motivated by practical application of these materials in sec...
Abstract: In recent years the electro-optic polymers emerged as an important branch of material science. This growth and interest is fundamentally motivated by practical application of these materials in sec...