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Complex liquid-crystalline superstructure of a π-conjugated oligothiophene

  • Marko Prehm
  • , Günther Götz
  • , Peter Bäuerle
  • , Feng Liu
  • , Xiangbing Zeng
  • , Goran Ungar
  • , Carsten Tschierske
  • Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg
  • Ulm University
  • University of Sheffield

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Abstract

(Chemical Equation Presented) A good connection: A polyphilic oligothiophene derivative (see formula) forms a complex liquid-crystalline phase, in which the π-conjugated rods are organized in a honeycomb-like network of square cylinders (see picture). This arrangement opens new possibilities for the directed organization of π-conjugated organic materials into complex superstructures and patterns for the design of functional devices by means of liquid-crystal self-assembly.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)7856-7859
Number of pages4
JournalAngewandte Chemie - International Edition
Volume46
Issue number41
DOIs
StatePublished - 2007
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Liquid crystals
  • Molecular electronics
  • Oligothiophenes
  • Self-assembly
  • X-ray diffraction

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