Molecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals Science and Technology. Section A. Molecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals, Vol.299, 477-482, 1997
Analysis of X-Ray-Diffraction Intensities of a Mesogenic Mixture Exhibiting Induced Smectic Phase
We have analysed x-ray diffraction data of binary mixtures of a terminal polar (A) and a terminal non-polar (B) mesogens to calculate the average lateral distance (D) between the molecules. The variation of D with molar concentration in the smectic phase shows a definite maximum near equimolar concentration. Using a simple model, density of mixtures in the smectic phase have been calculated.
Keywords:NEMATIC PHASE