New Series of Hydrogen-Bonded Liquid Crystal with High Birefringence and Conductivity

Liquid crystals with high dielectric anisotropy, low operational thresholds, and significant birefringence (Δ ) represent a key focus in soft matter research. This work introduces a novel series of hydrogen-bonded liquid crystals (HBLCs) derived from 4-n-alkoxybenzoic, 4-alkoxy-3-fluorobenzoic deriv...

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Published in:Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) Switzerland), 2024-07, Vol.29 (14), p.3422
Main Authors: Ben Salah, Manel, Saadaoui, Lotfi, Soltani, Taoufik, Ben Hamadi, Naoufel, Guesmi, Ahlem, Maschke, Ulrich
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anisotropy
birefringence
Chemical Sciences
conductivity
Cooling
Dielectric properties
Fluorine
Hydrogen
hydrogen-bonding
liquid crystal
Material chemistry
nematic phase
Optics
Phase transitions
Spectrum analysis
Temperature
Viscosity
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Summary:Liquid crystals with high dielectric anisotropy, low operational thresholds, and significant birefringence (Δ ) represent a key focus in soft matter research. This work introduces a novel series of hydrogen-bonded liquid crystals (HBLCs) derived from 4-n-alkoxybenzoic, 4-alkoxy-3-fluorobenzoic derivatives (nOBAF), 4-alkoxy-2,3-fluorobenzoic derivatives (nOBAFF), and 2-fluoro-4-nitrobenzoic acid. The HBLCs were characterized using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, and their thermal behavior was evaluated via differential scanning calorimetry. Optical observations were conducted using polarized optical microscopy. The results indicate that mixtures containing benzoic acid with a bilateral fluorine substituent exhibit both SmA and SmC phases, while those with a unilateral fluorine substituent exhibit nematic and SmA phases. Moreover, an increase in the length of the alkoxy chain results in an expanded mesophase temperature range. This study demonstrates that the presence of a fluorine substituent and the incorporation of an NO group in the molecular structure result in an increase in dielectric permittivity, DC conductivity, dielectric anisotropy, and birefringence.
ISSN:1420-3049
1420-3049
DOI:10.3390/molecules29143422