title: Monodispersive linear supermolecules stabilizing unusual fluid layered phases.
abstract: The first examples of monodisperse liquid crystalline pentamers, synthesized by covalently linking five mesogenic segments through four flexible spacers, exhibiting mono-/partially bilayered phases with unusual textures, as established by optical, calorimetric, and X-ray diffraction studies, are reported. Importantly, the two types of multifunctional pentamers, namely, unsymmetric and C2 symmetric are soluble in organic solvents and exhibit analogous electrochemical features.
authors.affiliation: Centre for Liquid Crystal Research, Jalahalli, Bangalore, 560 013, India. yelamaggad@gmail.com
authors.forename: Channabasaveshwar V
authors.initials: CV
authors.lastname: Yelamaggad
authors.forename: Ammathnadu S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Achalkumar
authors.forename: Doddamane S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Shankar Rao
authors.forename: S Krishna
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Prasad