The giant-hexagon cylinder network - A liquid-crystalline organization formed by a T-shaped quaternary amphiphile

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Abstract

To the bursting point: The molecule shown forms a complex liquid-crystalline phase in which core-shell columns are embedded in a polygonal honeycomb formed by supramolecular cylinders (see picture; RF = perfluorinated end groups). Temperature-induced anisotropic swelling of the cylinders occurs, and a transition to a lamellar phase is induced by "bursting" of the cylinders at the theoretical limit of the circumference-limited expansion. (Chemical Equation Presented).

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)7972-7975
Number of pages4
JournalAngewandte Chemie - International Edition
Volume46
Issue number42
DOIs
StatePublished - 2007
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Liquid crystals
  • Nanostructures
  • Phase transitions
  • Self-assembly
  • X-ray diffraction

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