Synthesis and liquid crystallinity of fullerodendron having cyanobiphenyl groups at the terminals

Yuuki Sako, Yutaka Takaguchi, Masahiro Ichihara, Kazuchika Ohta

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    Abstract

    Liquid-crystalline fullerodendron having cyanobiphenyl terminals was synthesized via Diels-Alder reaction of corresponding anthryl dendron and C60. The liquid-crystalline properties of the fullerodendron was investigated by polarized optical microscopy, differential scanning calorimetry, and X-ray diffraction. Interestingly, the fullerodendron give rise to thermotropic smectic B phase, in which the hexagonal packing arrangement of C60 moiety is observed.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)324-328
    Number of pages5
    JournalJournal of Fiber Science and Technology
    Volume64
    Issue number11
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2008

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Chemical Engineering (miscellaneous)
    • Materials Science (miscellaneous)
    • Polymers and Plastics
    • Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

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