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Y Zakrevskyy1, B Smarsly, J Stumpe

  • 1Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research, Science Campus Golm, Geiselbergstrasse 69, D-14476 Potsdam, Germany.

Physical Review. E, Statistical, Nonlinear, and Soft Matter Physics
|March 24, 2005
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The ionic self-assembled complex, benzenehexacarboxylic- (didodecyltrimethylammonium)6 [BHC- (C12D)6], forms a bilayer smectic liquid-crystalline phase. Ionic interactions influence its properties, enabling crystallization from the liquid crystal phase.

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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Supramolecular Chemistry
  • Physical Chemistry

Background:

  • Ionic self-assembly is a key strategy for creating complex molecular architectures.
  • Liquid-crystalline phases offer unique optical and structural properties for advanced materials.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the liquid-crystalline properties of the benzenehexacarboxylic- (didodecyltrimethylammonium)6 [BHC- (C12D)6] complex.
  • To understand the influence of ionic interactions on the self-assembled structure and phase behavior.

Main Methods:

  • Polarizing microscopy
  • Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC)
  • X-ray analysis
  • Null ellipsometry
  • UV and IR spectroscopy

Main Results:

  • The complex exhibits a spontaneous aligning bilayer smectic Sm-A2 liquid-crystalline phase.
  • X-ray analysis revealed a lamellar structure with d-spacing of 3.15 nm, comprising two distinct sublayers.
  • Ionic interactions were found to significantly impact the material's dynamics, allowing crystallization from the liquid crystal phase.

Conclusions:

  • The [BHC- (C12D)6] complex forms an aligned Sm-A2 liquid-crystalline phase with structural characteristics determined by ionic interactions.
  • The observed self-alignment and crystallization behavior are directly linked to the strong ionic forces within the complex.