Publication Date:
2018-01-16
Description:
Heliconical smectic phases formed by achiral molecules Heliconical smectic phases formed by achiral molecules, Published online: 15 January 2018; doi:10.1038/s41467-017-02626-6 Systems that form chiral structures from achiral molecules are not common. Here, the authors synthesise a compound consisting of asymmetric and achiral bent-shaped mesogens, which exhibit a variety of liquid crystal phases including one in which chiral structures form from achiral constituent molecules.
Electronic ISSN:
2041-1723
Topics:
Biology
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Chemistry and Pharmacology
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Natural Sciences in General
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Physics
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