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Thermal Microscopy and DSC Studies of 4-[4-n-pentyloxybenzylideneamino] Azobenzene |
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| Authors: | K. R. K. Rao J. V. Rao P. Venkatacharyulu S. V. Chiranjeevi Rao V. Ballah |
| Abstract: | Phase transition studies of the liquid crystal, 4-[4-n-pentyloxybenzylidene–amino]–azobenzene (PBAAB) have been investigated by thermal microscopy and Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) studies. From these studies it is confirmed that the compound, PBAAB exhibits nematic, smectic A and smectic B phases. The textures exhibited by different phases are presented. The enthalpies and entropies at various phase transitions are also reported. |
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