Discrete and sequential formation of helical nanofilaments in mixtures consisting of bent- and rod-shaped molecules

September 22, 2019

Title

Discrete and sequential formation of helical nanofilaments in mixtures consisting of bent- and rod-shaped molecules

Author

Hiroki Nagayama, Yuji Sasaki,  Fumito Araoka,  Kenji Ema,  Ken Ishikawa  and  Hideo Takezoe 

Year

2011

Journal

Soft Matter

Abstract

We have studied the phase transition from the isotropic to B4 phase in a mixture of bent- and rod-shaped molecules. Highly sensitive DSC showed many heat-capacity anomaly peaks upon cooling, strongly suggesting the discrete and sequential growth of helical nanofilaments or their assemblies. Such growth process of the B4 phase was confirmed by IRand UV-Vis absorption spectra.

Instrument

FVS-4000

Keywords

Vibrational circular dichroism, rod-shaped molecules, nanofilaments