title: Oligomeric rod-disc nematic liquid crystals.
abstract: Six new oligomeric nematic liquid crystals are reported consisting of a triphenylene-based core attached to which are six 4-cyanobiphenyl units via flexible alkyl spacers.
authors.affiliation: Chemistry, School of Engineering and Physical Sciences, Meston Building, University of Aberdeen, Old Aberdeen, AB24 3UE, UK. c.t.imrie@abdn.ac.uk
authors.forename: Corrie T
authors.initials: CT
authors.lastname: Imrie
authors.forename: Zhibao
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Lu
authors.forename: Stephen J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Picken
authors.forename: Zeynep
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Yildirim