Verdazyl-based Bent-Core Liquid Crystals

The scope of this thesis is focused on the development and characterization of paramagnetic bent-core liquid crystals based on the verdazyl radical. Intermediary to both crystalline and ordinary liquid states of matter exists a unique state, the liquid crystal state, which exhibits some characterist...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Gerding, Jason Scott
Other Authors: Carmelo Rizzo
Format: Others
Language:en
Published: VANDERBILT 2015
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Online Access:http://etd.library.vanderbilt.edu/available/etd-03302015-111800/