A new thermotropic smectic phase made of ribbons
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2014 From microscopical observations and structural studies on the mesophases of a new thermotropic polar compound 2014 the nitrobenzoyloxybenzoate of octylphenyl 2014 we have shown the existence of a novel fluid mesophase built with ribbons forming a two-dimensional oblique lattice. We propose a crude model based upon structure factor calculations. J. Physique LETTRES 43 (1982) L-327 L-331 ler MAI 1982, Classification Physics Abstracts 61. 30E 64. 70E
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