Advanced Materials, Vol.21, No.20, 2050-2053, 2009
Wide Blue Phase Range in a Hydrogen-Bonded Self-Assembled Complex of Chiral Fluoro-Substituted Benzoic Acid and Pyridine Derivative
A blue phase with a broad temperature range of about 23.0 degrees C is easily achieved in a hydrogen-bonded self-assembled complex of chiral fluoro-substituted benzoic acid and pyridine derivative. The success in extending the temperature of blue phase indicates that the hydrogen-bonded self-assembly is a promising new approach to broaden the temperature range of blue phases and to investigate the mystery of blue phases. [GRAPHICS] .