Synthesis and Characterization of Photo-Responsive Thermotropic Liquid Crystals Based on Azobenzene

Runmiao Yang; Dejian Zhao; Guanxiu Dong; Yuhai Liu; Danting Wang

doi:10.3390/cryst8040147

Crystals (Mar 2018)

Synthesis and Characterization of Photo-Responsive Thermotropic Liquid Crystals Based on Azobenzene

Runmiao Yang,
Dejian Zhao,
Guanxiu Dong,
Yuhai Liu,
Danting Wang

Affiliations

Runmiao Yang: School of Material Engineering, Jiangsu University of Technology, Changzhou 213001, China
Dejian Zhao: School of Material Engineering, Jiangsu University of Technology, Changzhou 213001, China
Guanxiu Dong: School of Material Engineering, Jiangsu University of Technology, Changzhou 213001, China
Yuhai Liu: School of Material Engineering, Jiangsu University of Technology, Changzhou 213001, China
Danting Wang: School of Material Engineering, Jiangsu University of Technology, Changzhou 213001, China

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/cryst8040147
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 8, no. 4
p. 147

Abstract

Read online

A series of new thermotropic liquid crystals (LCs) containing azobenzene units was synthesized. The structures of the compounds were characterized by means of NMR and FTIR spectroscopy. Their mesomorphic behaviors were investigated via differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and polarizing optical microscopy (POM). Based on the POM and DSC measurements, the optical properties of the Razo-ester were tested using UV-vis spectroscopy. The azobenzene side chain displayed a strong ability to influence the formation of thermotropic LCs.

Published in Crystals

ISSN: 2073-4352 (Online)
Publisher: MDPI AG
Country of publisher: Switzerland
LCC subjects: Science: Chemistry: Crystallography
Website: http://www.mdpi.com/journal/crystals/

About the journal

Abstract

Keywords