Synthesis, Crystal Structure and Fluorescent Property of a New One-dimensional Cadmium(Ⅱ) Coordination Polymer Based on 3,4-Thiophenedicarboxylic Acid and 1,10-Phenanthroline

A new cadmium（Ⅱ） polymer [Cd（tdc）（Phen）]n 1 （H2tdc = thiophene-3,4-dicar-boxylic acid, Phen = 1,10-phenanthroline） was synthesized under hydrothermal conditions. The compound crystallizes in the triclinic system, space group P , with a = 7.3150（10）, b = 10.3598（14）, c = 10.8784（15） , α = 82.2740（10）, β = 72.9730（10）, γ = 80.236（2）°, V = 773.68（18） 3, Z = 2, Mr = 462.74, Dc = 1.986 Mg/m3, μ = 1.58 mm-1, F（000） = 456, the final R = 0.0218 and wR = 0.0465 for 3361 observed reflections with Ⅰ 〉 2σ（Ⅰ）. The compound presents a one-dimensional （1-D） double-stranded structure and exhibits fluorescent emission at room temperature. Furthermore, infrared spectroscopy, elemental analyses, thermogravimetric analysis and powder X-ray diffraction properties of the compound are also investigated.

DYNAMIC RHEOLOGICAL AND THERMAL PROPERTY OF Q-RESIN CONTAINING THERMOTROPIC LIQUID CRYSTALLINE COPOLYESTER AND ITS BLEND WITH PET

A thermotropic liquid crystalline copolyester (LCP) based on p-acetoxy-benzoic acid (49.9mol%), 2,7-diacetoxynaphthalene (22.3 mol%), terephthalic acid (22.3%) and Q-resin (polyethylene 2,6-naphthalene, 5.5%) was prepared via melt transesterification, and then a blend was prepared by physically mixing 40% therm0tropic liquid crystallline copolyester and 60% polyethlene terephthalate (PET). The thermal properties of both-4he LCP and the blend were studied by DSC and the result showed that the various transition temperatures for the blend were rather close to those for pure PET. The thermal stability of LCP, blend and PET was characterized by TGA. The dynamic theological properties of LCP and thc blend were studied by the oscillation test on a rheometric mechanical spectrometer( Instron RM3250) with parallel plate disk. The results showed that the theological behavious of the blend melt exhibit as conventional polymeric melt in the whole experimental frequency range (0.02—12 Hz). However, for the melt

SYNTHESIS AND MESOGENIC PROPERTY OF Pd-COORDINATING AZO-TYPE SIDE CHAIN LIQUID CRYSTALLINE POLYSILOXANE

A novel palladium-coordinating Azo-type liquid crystalline polysiloxane （Pd-AZLCP） has been synthesized by chelation reaction of polymeric ligand, Azo-type liquid crystalline polysiloxane（AZLCP）, with palladium dichloride and potassium chloride in the presence of tetrahydrofuran （THF） as reaction medium instead of dioxane/water system, which has been used since Cope first reported the synthesis of palladium-azobenzene in 1965 . The mesogenic behaviors examined by DSC, temperature-variable X-ray diffraction and polarizing microscopy indicate that the incorporation of Pd ions into the liquid crystal polymer can play a positive effect on the mesogenic property of the parent polymeric ligand. It is exhibited that the isotropization temperature T;is increased and the mesophase range ΔT has been widened, too.

Synthesis,Crystal Structure,Spectroscopic Property and Redox Behavior of Zinc(Ⅱ) Complexes Containing Oligoaniline-functionalized Terpyridine Ligands

Two novel mono-nuclear zinc（Ⅱ） complexes with oligoaniline-functionalized terpyridine ligands have been synthesized and verified by 1H-NMR,13C-NMR,Elemental Analysis （EA） and X-ray Diffraction （XRD）. The UV-vis spectra show the ligand-centered （LC） π-π＊ transitions and intra-ligand charge transfer （1ILCT） transitions,and the 1ILCT band red-shifts with the increasing number of aromatic amine groups in the ligands. Complex [Zn（L1）2]（PF6）2 with an aromatic amine group in ligand shows a strong emission peak at 523 nm in the MeCN solution at 293 K and a blue-shifted band at 517 nm in the alcoholic glass at 77 K. However,for complex [Zn（L2）2]（PF6）2 containing aniline dimer modified ligand,no apparent emission can be observed in the MeCN solution at room temperature due to a PET non-radiative decay pathway. Both of them show multiplicate redox processes based on oligoaniline and terpyridine units. The shifts of redox potentials also reflect the D-A interactions between the oligoaniline units and [Zn（TPY）2]2＋ core.

Synthesis, Mesogenic and Spectroscopic Properties of 2,5-Disubstituted Thiophene Derivatives

Two series of 2,5-disubstituted thiophene derivatives （series 1： 2,5-bis（p-alkoxyphenylethynyl）thiophene and series 2： 2,5-bis[p-（p-alkoxyphenylethynyl）（phenylethynyl）]thiophene） were synthesized and characterized by ^1H NMR, ^13C NMR, HRMS and elemental analysis. The relationship between the structure and the mesogenic and spectroscopic properties has been discussed. The results show that compounds 1a-1f all exhibited an enantiotropic nematic mesophase, which was confirmed by the polarized optical microscopy （POM）, differential scanning calorimeter （DSC） and variable temperature powder X-ray diffraction （PXRD）. In contrast, the extended conjugated analogues 2a-2b had no liquid crystal properties. As for the spectroscopic properties, incorporating more phenylethynyl units results in red-shifted absorption and emission spectra, greatly enhanced quantum efficiency.

Dptic properties of bile liquid crystals in human body

AIM To further study the properties of bileliquid crystals,and probe into the relationshipbetween bile liquid crystals and gallbladderstone formation,and provide evidence for theprevention and treatment of cholecystolithiasis.METHODS The optic properties of bile liquidcrystals in human body were determined by themethod of crystal optics under polarizingmicroscope with plane polarized light andperpendicular polarized light.RESULTS Under a polarizing microscope withplane polarized light,bile liquid crystalsscattered in bile appeared round,oval orirregularly round.The color of bile liquidcrystals was a little lighter than that of the bilearound.When the stage was turned round,thecolor of bile liquid crystals or the darkness andlightness of the color did not change obviously.On the border between bile liquid crystals andthe bile around,brighter Becke-Line could beobserved.When the microscope tube is lifted,Becke-Line moved inward,and when lowered,Becke-Line moved outward.Under aperpendicular polarized light,bile liquid crystalsshowd some special interference patterns,called Malta cross.When the stage was turninground at an angle of 360°,the Malta cross showed four times of extinction.In the vibratingdirection of 45° angle of relative to upper andlower polarizing plate,gypsum test-board withoptical path difference of 530 nm was inserted,the first and the third quadrants of Malta crossappeared to be blue,and the second and thefourth quadrants appeared orange.When micatest-board with optical path difference of 147 nmwas inserted,the first and the third quadrants ofMalta cross appeared yellow,and the secondand the fourth quadrants appeared dark grey.CONCLUSION The bile liquid crystals weredistributed in bile in the form of global grains.Their polychroism and absorption were slight,but the edge and Becke-Line were very clear.Itsrefractive index was larger than that of the bile.These liquid crystals were uniaxial positivecrystals.The interference colors were the firstorder grey-white.The double refractive index ofthe liquid crystals was △n=0.011-0.015.

Electro-optical properties cholesteric liquid of polymer stabilized crystal film＊

Liquid crystals （LCs） and polymers are extensively used in various electro-optical applications. In this paper, normal mode polymer stabilized cholesteric LC film is prepared and studied. The effects of chiral dopant and monomer concentrations on the electro-optical properties, such as contrast ratio, driving voltage, hysteresis width and response time, are investigated. The reasons of electro-optical properties influenced by the concentrations of the materials are discussed. Through the proper material recipe, the electro-optical properties of polymer stabilized cholesteric LC film can be optimized.

Spectroscopic Properties of Ce:YAP Scintillation Crystal Grown by Temperature Gradient Technique

Spectroscopic properties of Ce-doped yttrium orthoaluminate （Ce：YA1O3 or Ce：YAP） crystals gown by temperature gradient technique （TGT） were investigated, and the effects of the growth conditions on the properties were analyzed. Methods of optical absorption （OA）, photoluminescence （PL）, photoluminescence decay （PLD）, X-my excited luminescence （XL） and cathodeluminescence （CL） were used in these investigations. The results showed that the absorption band peak at 202,394 and 532 nm originated from F and F^＋ color center induced by the weak reducing growth atmosphere, green emission band near 500 nm derived from Ce3^＋ -Ce^3＋ pairs and band at 650 - 850 nm from some unintentional impurity in crystals.

Synthesis and mesomorphic properties of novel tolane-type liquid crystals

Two series of novel tolane-type liquid crystals （LCs） comprising of hydrogen-bonded organic acids were synthesized. The formation of dimerized H-bond LCs was confirmed by IR spectroscopy, and mesomorphic properties of the LCs were investigated by differential scanning calorimetry （DSC） and polarizing optical microscopy （POM）. It was found that the end groups of the liquid crystals as well as the unsaturated rigid core had effect on the mesomorphic properties.

Synthesis, Crystal Structure and Spectroscopic Properties of Cyanide-bridged Complex [RuⅡ（ttpy）（CN）3MnⅢ（salen）]

Tricyanide building block K[Ru(ttpy)(CN)3] and [MnⅢ(salen)](ClO4) have been used to design and synthesize a heterobimetallic one-dimensional(1D) zigzag chain complex 1,[RuⅡ(ttpy)(CN)3 MnⅢ(salen)](ttpy = 4′-(p-tolyl)-2,2′:6′,2″-terpyridine, salen = N,N?-ethylenebis-(salicylideneaminato)dianion). Single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis shows complex 1 crystallizes in orthorhombic Pbca space group and the asymmetric unit of 1 contains one[-NC-RuⅡ(ttpy)(CN)(m-CN)-Mn Ⅲ-(salen)-] molecule. In the structure of 1, each [Ru Ⅱ(ttpy)(CN)3]-connects two [MnⅢ(salen)]+ with two cyanide groups in a cis-conformation, and in turn each[MnⅢ(salen)]+ unit links two [RuⅡ(ttpy)(CN)3]-building blocks in a trans-conformation, resulting in a 1D [-NC-RuⅡ-CN-MnⅢ-]n chain. Furthermore, the electronic absorption spectra and luminescence spectroscopy of complex 1 have also been studied.

Growth and Spectroscopic Investigations of Disordered Nd^(3+):Li_3Ba_2La_3(MoO_4)_8 Crystal

Nd3＋： Li3Ba2La3（MoO4）8 crystal has been grown from a flux of Li2MoO4 by the top seeded solution growth method （TSSG） and its structure was confirmed by X-ray diffraction. The polarized absorption spectra, fluorescence spectra and fluorescence decay curve of the crystal were measured. The main spectral parameters were calculated by the Judd-Ofelt theory and compared with other Nd-doped crystals. The broad absorption bands and the large absorption cross sections around 805 nm indicate that the crystal is very suitable for diode-laser pumping. The broad emission bands around 1060 nm show that the crystal is a potential medium for tunable and short pulse lasers. The quantum efficiency of the crystal is up to 95%, which is higher than the value for Nd3＋：YVO4 and Nd3＋：YAG and comparable to that of other disordered molybdate crystals. The excellent spectroscopic properties show that Nd3＋：Li3Ba2La3（MoO4）8 crystal may be regarded as a potential solid state laser host material for diode laser pumping.

ORGANOMETALLIC FERROELECTRIC LIQUID CRYSTALS Ⅰ. LIQUID CRYSTAL PROPERTIES OF ORTHO—PALLADATED BINUCLEAR COMPLEXES OF AZINE, IMINE AND AZO DERIVATIVES

The mesomorphie properties of title complexes are investigated by means of DSC and polarizing microscopy. The mesophase temperature ranges of complexes are wider than that of corresponding organic ligands. The bridging groups of the complexes have profoand effects on the mesomorphic behavior, When the bridging groups are opticallhy active. the compleve show chiral smectic

Macro-circuit simulation and optimal design for ferroelectric liquid crystal based on dielectric properties

A macro-circuit equivalent model for ferroelectric liquid crystal （FLC） is proposed. The model includes both effects of ferroelectric toque and dielectric torque and is utilized to simulate the switching response and memory behavior of a single FLC cell . Simulation results show that the delay time has a minimum while increasing the amplitude of drive voltage and the amplitude of bipolar pulses should be controlled within a certain range to realize the memory behavior. Also the switching angle is successfully enhanced to the reference value of 22.5° by adopting ＂AC stabihzation＂ addressing method.

Growth and Spectroscopic Properties of Nd^(3+):Sr_3Gd_2(BO_3)_4 Crystal

This paper reports the growth, X-ray diffraction and spectroscopy of Nd3＋：Sr3Gd2（BO3）4 crystal. A Nd3＋：Sr3Gd2（BO3）4 crystal with dimensions of φ20 × 45 mm3 has been grown by the Czochralski method. Nd3＋：Sr3Gd2（BO3）4 crystal belongs to the orthorhombic system, space group Pnma （D2h） with a = 0.7401, b = 1.604 and c = 0.8755 nm. The absorption and emission spectra of Nd3＋：Sr3Gd2（BO3）4 were investigated. The absorption cross section oa is 3.11 × 10^-20cm2 at 808 nm. The absorption transition at 808 nm has an FWHM of 14 nm. The luminescence lifetime τf is 51.7 μs. The emission cross section oc at 1064 nm wavelength is 1.09 × 10^-19 cm2.

Electro-optical properties of high birefringence liquid crystal compounds with isothiocyanate and naphthyl group

Liquid crystal（LC） compound with isothiocyanate and naphthyl group is an attractive high birefringence LC material,and can be used in optical devices. In this paper, the electro-optical properties of a series of this type of LC compounds were investigated. The melting points and enthalpy values of these LC compounds were higher than those of corresponding compounds with the phenyl group. These compounds exhibited high birefringence with a maximum value of 0.66. Fluorine substitution in the molecular almost does not affect the birefringence value. When these LC compounds with the naphthyl group were dissolved in a commercial LC mixture, the electro-optical properties depending on temperature were investigated. In the low-temperature region, LC mixtures with the naphthyl-group LC compounds exhibited higher viscosity than pure commercial LCs. In the high-temperature region, viscosity values very closely approached each other. When response performance was investigated, figure-of-merit（FoM） values were measured. The Fo M values of LC mixtures containing LC compounds with naphthyl group were lower than those of reference benzene LCs in the low-temperature region. However, in the high-temperature region, the results were reversed. These isothiocyanate LC compounds with naphthyl group can be applied in special fast-response LC device, particularly the ones used under high-temperature conditions.

Bridging the terahertz near-field and far-field observations of liquid crystal based metamaterial absorbers

Metamaterial-based absorbers play a significant role in applications ranging from energy harvesting and thermal emitters to sensors and imaging devices.The middle dielectric layer of conventional metamaterial absorbers has always been solid.Researchers could not detect the near field distribution in this layer or utilize it effectively.Here,we use anisotropic liquid crystal as the dielectric layer to realize electrically fast tunable terahertz metamaterial absorbers.We demonstrate strong,position-dependent terahertz near-field enhancement with sub-wavelength resolution inside the metamaterial absorber.We measure the terahertz far-field absorption as the driving voltage increases.By combining experimental results with liquid crystal simulations,we verify the near-field distribution in the middle layer indirectly and bridge the nearfield and far-field observations.Our work opens new opportunities for creating high-performance,fast,tunable,terahertz metamaterial devices that can be applied in biological imaging and sensing.

Synthesis of rod-like bis-ester liquid crystals and their influence on photoelectric properties of liquid crystalline materials

Six novel rod-like magnetic liquid crystals have been prepared, in which trans-bicyclohexyl or trans-cyclohexylphenyl and biphenylcarboxylic acid phenyl ester mesogenic cores with n-propyl and n-pentyl substituents were terminated by 4-hydroxyl- TEMPO （TEMPO = 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine-l-oxy）. Their structures were confirmed by elemental analysis, IR and MS. Determined by SQUID, EPR, DSC and HS-POM （heat stage polarizing optical microscope）, the six compounds all have both magnetic and liquid crystalline properties; their temperature ranges of mesophase were from 16.0 to 24.8 ℃, and the magnetic liquid crystal molecules could obviously improve the response sensitivity of liquid crystal materials.

ADVANCES IN LIQUID CRYSTALLINE POLYESTERS

Advances have been made in understanding the interactions of composition, molecular weight, liquid crystallinity,orientation, and three-dimensional crystallinity on the properties of injection-molded and melt-spun liquid crystalline polyesters (LCP's). Two classes of potentially low-cost LCP's were compared:(1) semiflexible LCP's prepared from 1,6-hexanediol and the dimethyl ester of either trans-4, 4'stilbenedicarboxylic acid or 4.4 ' biphenyldicarboxylic acid and (2) all-aromatic LCP's prepared from terephthalic acid, 2, 6-naphthalenedicarboxylic acid, the diacetate of hydroquinone, and the acetate of p-hydroxybenzoic acid. The effects of composition on the plastic properties of the 4-component all-aromatic LCP's were determined with the aid of a 3 x 3 factorial statistically designed experiment, the generation of equations with a computer program, and the plotting of three-dimensional figures and contour diagrams. The effects of absolute molecular weight (M_w) on the tensile strengths of the semiflexible LCP's and one of the all-aromatic LCP's having an excellent balance of plastic properties were also compared, and it was observed that the semiflexible LCP's required M_w's about 4 times higher than the all-aromatic LCP to attain a given strength. Persistence lengths and molecular modeling were used to explain these differences.

Synthesis and mesomorphic properties of new azine-type liquid crystals

A series of symmetrical azine-type liquid crystals were synthesized. The characteristic of these liquid crystals is that they had high clearing point （～320℃） and broad thermal range of nematic phase （～154℃）. It was also found that the end groups of the liquid crystals had effect on the mesomorphic properties.