Towards Unified Understanding of Thermotropic and Lyotropic Liquid Crystals

将液晶分为两类（热致和溶致）长期以来一直被认为是有价值的，讨论其性质和/或基本的形成机制。虽然这种划分可以通过简单的理论模型和计算机模拟来合理化，但真实的液晶由非理想粒子（分子）组成。该项目旨在建立一个新的科学液晶在一个统一的看法下，这两个群体。简而言之，它已经被揭示，他们不是那么不同，但共享许多方面。内容包括：（1）具有Ia 3d对称性的热致立方相分子排列的表征（2）溶致体系中分子结构对其聚集和相变的影响（3）任何液晶中间相中连接在介晶核末端的烷基链的熔融态及其热力学意义（4）最具代表性的热致系列nCB的溶致性，（5）SmE相的液晶性最接近于正常晶体。

Division of liquid crystals into two groups (thermotropic and lyotropic) has long been considered valuable upon discussing their properties and/or basic mechanisms of formation. Although the division can be rationalized by simple theoretical models and computer simulations, real liquid crystals consist of non-ideal particles (molecules). This project has aimed at establishing a new science of liquid crystals under a unified view over the two groups. In short, it has been revealed that they are not so different but share many aspects. The subject covered includes(1) Characterization of molecular arrangement in thermotropic cubic (gyroid) phase with Ia3d symmetry(2) Effect of molecular structures on their aggregation and phase transitions in lyotropic systems(3) Molten state of alkyl chains attached at end(s) of mesogenic core in any liquid crystalline mesophases and its thermodynamic implication(4)Lyotoropicity in the most representative thermotropic series nCB, and(5) Liquid crystallinity of SmE phase, which is the closest to normal crystals.