title: A new double-decker phthalocyanine mesogen.
abstract: The valence state and the mesomorphic behaviour of a new cerium phthalocyanine double-decker complex bearing thioalkyl substituents are described and spectroscopic studies have revealed that the metal center in this lanthanide double-decker complex is tetravalent making the whole molecule neutral.
authors.affiliation: Nanotechnology Research Institute, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Kansai Centre, 1-8-31 Midorigaoka, Ikeda, Osaka, 563-8577, Japan.
authors.forename: Fabien
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Nekelson
authors.forename: Hirosato
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Monobe
authors.forename: Yo
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Shimizu