Organogels and Liquid Crystalline Properties of Amino Acid-Based Dendrons: A Systematic Study on Structure–Property Relationship

GC Kuang, XR Jia, MJ Teng, EQ Chen…

Index: Kuang, Gui-Chao; Jia, Xin-Ru; Teng, Ming-Jun; Chen, Er-Qiang; Li, Wu-Song; Ji, Yan Chemistry of Materials, 2012 , vol. 24, # 1 p. 71 - 80

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Abstract

The dependence of organogel and liquid crystalline properties of a series of amino acids- based dendrons on the focal groups, dendritic branches, and generations is described. It revealed that both organogel and LC properties of the dendrons subject are to the dendritic effect. Also, a minor change at the focal point in dendritic branches or on the periphery of the dendrons affects their self-assembly behavior greatly.