title: A structural model of the chiral "Im3m" cubic phase.
abstract: Assuming the twisted arrangement of rodlike molecules as the origin of the chirality as in the existing model, a new model of the molecular arrangement in the cubic "Im3m" phase is proposed. The adoption of a basic structure different from that assumed in the existing model resolves most difficulties of the model including the random placement of defects concerning the sense of twist.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8571, Japan. kazuya@chem.tsukuba.ac.jp.
authors.forename: Kazuya
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Saito
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8571, Japan. kazuya@chem.tsukuba.ac.jp.
authors.forename: Yasuhisa
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Yamamura
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Science, Faculty of Engineering, Gifu University, Gifu 501-1193, Japan.
authors.forename: Yohei
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Miwa
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Science, Faculty of Engineering, Gifu University, Gifu 501-1193, Japan.
authors.forename: Shoichi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kutsumizu