K. Chu, C. K. Chen, Y. Shen
Apr 1, 1980
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Molecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals
Abstract
Abstract The surface plasmon technique is employed to measure the refractive indices and to probe the nematic-isotropic phase transition of 4-cyano-4′-n-pentylbiphenyl. Coexistence of isotropic and nematic phases in a 60 mK range and a hysteresis effect of the phase transition have been observed. A diffuse droplet model is used to estimate the supercooling and superheating range.