Physical gels made of liquid crystalline B4 phase.
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The achiral liquid crystalline materials showing two B4 (HN) phases have been found to exhibit strong gelation ability for various organic solvents with reversible sol-gel phase transition. The gel is formed by helical tubules, which build entangled 3D network, encapsulating the solvent. The equilibrium of left- and right-handed tubules is preserved in the gel, even if the chiral solvent is used.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Chemical communications
دوره 49 30 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2013