Synthesis, mesomorphic behaviour and optical anisotropy of some novel materials for nematic mixtures of high birefringence

M Hird, KJ Toyne, JW Goodby, GW Gray…

Index: Journal of Materials Chemistry, , vol. 14, # 11 p. 1731 - 1743

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Abstract

... Michael Hird a , Kenneth J. Toyne a , John W. Goodby a , George W. Gray a , Victoria ... has been the basis behind a long term programme of synthesis and evaluation of materials of high ... In order to achieve a high optical anisotropy in a mesogenic material, structural units must be ...