Conoscopic images have confirmed the occurrence of biaxial positive (NB+) and biaxial
negative (NB−) nematic phases between the two uniaxial nematic (discotic–ND and …

A fundamental phase diagram with lyotropic nematic liquid crystals was reported by Yu and
Saupe a long time ago. Two uniaxial (calamitic—NC and discotic—ND) and one biaxial …

The discotic nematic (ND)–biaxial nematic (NB)–calamitic nematic (NC) phase transitions
are studied in a potassium laurate–decanol–D 2 O mixture by optical conoscopy. The N …

We use a lattice gas model to describe the phase transitions in nematic liquid crystals. The
phase diagram displays, in addition to the isotropic phase, the two uniaxial nematics, the rod …

The system sodium dodecyl sulphate (SDS)/decanol (DeOH)/water presents, with
temperature increase, an unusual phase transition between a stable biaxial phase and a …

In search for novel nematic materials, a laterally linked H-shaped liquid crystal dimer has
been synthesised and characterised. The distinct feature of this material is a very broad …

The calamitic (NC) and discotic (ND) uniaxial nematic phases are characterized by an order
parameter which is a second-rank, symmetric, traceless tensor with two different …

Molecular dynamics computer simulations have been employed to demonstrate that the
addition of a suitable uniaxial discotic nematic to a biaxial nematic (Nb) of elongated …

Single-walled carbon nanotubes were dispersed in a nematic solvent, made of sodium
dodecyl sulfate, decanol, and water. Fine and homogeneous dispersions were obtained …

The main phase transition of lipid bilayers corresponds to a defined change from an ordered
(gel) to a disordered (fluid liquid crystal) state of hydrocarbon chains, occurring in general at …