Original scientific paper

Micelle Forms in Lyotropic Nematics and Cholesterics

Danilo D. Lasič ; University of Waterloo, Chemistry Department, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada N2L 3G1
Maria Elisa Marcondes Helene ; University of Waterloo, Chemistry Department, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada N2L 3G1
Leonard W. Reeves ; University of Waterloo, Chemistry Department, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada N2L 3G1
Mike Szarka ; University of Waterloo, Chemistry Department, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada N2L 3G1

Abstract

Nematic and cholesteric lyotropic liquid crystals (lyomesophases
based on micelles) with positive and negative diamagnetic
aniiSotropy wexe studied by polaxizing microscopy. The textures
of nematics oriented in a magnetic field confirm the disc- ·
like and rodlike structure of the lyomesophases. The textures
of cholesterics show a characteristic helical structure where the
pitch of the helix depends on the composition and temperature.

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Hrčak ID:

194177

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/194177

Publication date:

15.2.1984.

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