Photoswitchable carbosilane-based polycatenars forming nematic, tilted smectic, hexatic, and cubic liquid crystalline phases

Journal of Materials Chemistry C 2026 Open access

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Authors: Christian Anders, Yu Cao, Feng Liu, Srabony Sarkar, Karsten Busse, Carsten Tschierske, Mohamed Alaasar
DOI: 10.1039/d6tc00353b
Cited by: 5
References: 98

Abstract

Photoswitchable carbosilane-based polycatenars combine nematic, tilted smectic, hexatic, and double-gyroid cubic phases, revealing how terminal chain topology controls self-assembly.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Liquid Crystal Research Advancements Photochromic and Fluorescence Chemistry Synthesis and Properties of Aromatic Compounds

Publication details

Journal / source
Journal of Materials Chemistry C
Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Volume
14
Issue
18
Pages
7626–7640
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN